Tag: racism
Violent anti-Asian fury as American as apple pie
Had Trump not denigrated an innocent Chinese population, there’d be no scourge of violence today against American citizens.
Thinking globally about racial justice
In 2021, joining forces for justice across national boundaries is not a choice. It is a necessity.
Relief at Derek Chauvin conviction a sign of long history of...
"You were told, for example, that Mr. Floyd died because his heart was too big […] [but] the truth of the matter is—that the reason George Floyd is dead is because Mr Chauvin’s heart was too small."
Thousands flood the streets of Chicago to protest the killing of...
"This is state violence. We say again to the police, you are not judge, jury, and executioner. Adam Toledo, a 13 year-old boy, he should still be alive.”
Sales taxes widen the racial wealth divide. States and cities have...
There are some bright spots and plenty of options for reform that could make them more effective.
‘Sacrifice zones’: How people of color are targets of environmental racism
A product of environmental racism, “sacrifice zones” are located near pollution hot spots and are usually communities of color.
Food apartheid: Racialized access to healthy affordable food
"Food desert" has become a common term to describe low-income communities—often communities of color—where access to healthy and affordable food is limited or where there are no grocery stores.
Retired black NYPD detective: Derek Chauvin trial highlights ‘race-based’ police brutality...
The trial is putting a spotlight on “the disproportionate killing of Black people by police” in the United States.
MLK opposed ‘poverty, racism & militarism’ in speech one year before...
“Our only hope today lies in our ability to recapture the revolutionary spirit and go out into a sometimes hostile world declaring eternal hostility to poverty, racism and militarism.”
9 minutes, 29 seconds: Derek Chauvin trial opens with full video...
The death of Floyd, who was a 46-year-old Black man and father originally from Houston, Texas, sparked international protests calling for racial justice.
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‘Tax the rich’? Democrats’ plans to make the wealthy pay a little more will...
It's far below the level of progressivity the United States embraced in the middle of the 20th century—when wealthier individuals paid a much higher share of their income in taxes than the poor.
Derek Chauvin pleads not guilty to beating black teen
Chauvin is currently serving 22½ years in state prison for killing George Floyd. He pleaded not guilty.
‘What betrayal looks like’: UN report says world on track for 2.7°C of warming...
"Failure to meet this goal will be measured in the massive loss of lives and livelihoods."
Former California cops charged with assaulting unarmed teen
“Those who violate their oath to protect and serve discredit the good work law enforcement strives to do every day.”
The US military, post-Afghanistan
Can we finally give peace a try?