Tag: racism
Former police sergeant charged with excessive force and falsifying report
If convicted of the falsification of records charge, Sgt. Robert George could receive up to 20 years.
Starbucks has a racism problem, but the police, both racist and...
Shut up or you’re under arrest.
Tennessee legislators strip $250.000 from Memphis for removing Confederate statues
Republican-dominated House in Tennessee voted to strip away $250,000 from Memphis’ bicentennial celebration next year in retaliation for removing the historical monuments.
We need a housing revolution now
The vision of housing as a human right must become a fundamental part of the progressive vision.
The most dangerous decade: 2018-2028
Without great restraint, diplomacy, wisdom and compromises, we will be sleepwalking into a nuclear disaster in the next decade.
Police officer fired in Alton Sterling case
“Fear cannot be a driver for an officer’s response to every incident. Unreasonable fear within an officer is dangerous.”
Never wrong: What you need to know about John Bolton
John R. Bolton is a truly Trumpian pick, that is, about the most dangerous one possible.
Donald Trump’s America
"It's a hell that remains largely private at the moment, but for how long?"
The racist origin of the Second Amendment and the rise of...
Throughout history gun control laws have been used against people of color.
White supremacist Richard Spencer rejected by hundreds of protesters at Michigan...
Demonstrators formed a large line across the parking lot to confront white supremacists, fascists, and those sympathetic to their cause.
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Popular sugar substitute erythritol damages blood-brain barrier, elevating stroke risk
A new study shows how erythritol, a zero-calorie sugar alternative, directly damages human cells that comprise the blood-brain barrier.
Nearly all plant-based meat alternatives Contain mycotoxins
The researchers found that 100 percent of the plant-based meat substitutes contained at least one of 19 different types of mycotoxins, often showing high "co-occurrence" (multiple toxins in a single product).
Waterboarding for dollars in Cuba
The CBS Sunday Morning program, “Next: Cuba?” which aired on April 26, presented a discussion of the recent intensification of sanctions on...
California officials accuse Trump administration of targeting blue states after Medicaid funding freeze
Federal officials cite fraud concerns while California leaders warn millions could lose access to critical healthcare and in-home support services.
Butter (and schools), not guns (and warfare)
The War Against Iran, Up Close and Personal (and All Too Far Away).