Tag: racism
Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22 years in prison for murder
"Now, as Derek Chauvin faces years behind bars, we must come together around our common humanity and continue on towards justice for all.”
The cynical war on ‘critical race theory’
One conservative activist is weaponizing resentment over diversity trainings into an all-out, red-baiting culture war.
The dangers of white male supremacy
Our culture has shaped the expectation of greatness exclusively around white men by erasing the achievements of women and people of color from our histories.
As Biden marks 100 years since Tulsa Massacre, calls grow for...
We need something much more potent and much more substantial."
71 Years and Nothing Has Changed
If one studies the rank and file of most of today's white supremacist groups, one sees the merging of Anti Black and Anti Jewish sentiment.
Appalling surge of anti-Asian violence—with historic roots
If ferocity against law-abiding citizens doesn’t quality as anti-American terrorism, the term needs rethinking.
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.”
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Report counts 902 pregnancy-related prosecutions in three years after Dobbs
Pregnancy Justice found that most cases involved child neglect or endangerment charges and that substance use was alleged in 871 of them.
Education Department drops appeal of ruling that struck down loan forgiveness employer rule
The rule would have let the education secretary disqualify nonprofit and government employers from Public Service Loan Forgiveness. A federal court vacated it on June 30.
CMS rescinds nursing home voting guidance and issues new memo on coercion
The July 20 memo replaced 2020 and 2024 guidance. Senators asked the agency in August to reinstate the earlier versions.
Fish and Wildlife Service finalizes five-year Arctic oil rule covering polar bear and walrus...
The industry's own estimate counts 123 polar bear harassments and no deaths over the period, while the agency's rule lists how deaths could still occur.
Mehdi Hasan on AIPAC’s Role in El-Sayed vs. Rogers Race in Michigan & Trump’s...
One of the most closely watched races in the midterm elections is in Michigan between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers. El-Sayed is a former public health official who is campaigning on a platform of Medicare for All, ending military aid to Israel, and getting corporate money out of politics. Rogers is a former Republican congressman backed by President Trump.
If elected, El-Sayed would become the first Muslim to serve in the U.S. Senate. During Wednesday’s debate in Michigan, Rogers repeated the claim, without providing evidence, that El-Sayed has ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. El-Sayed has repeatedly denied the accusation.
“If Abdul El-Sayed wins, it will be a reminder that the left can win in a swing state like Michigan,” says Mehdi Hasan, editor-in-chief of Zeteo. “And it will be actually a moment to say, 'You know what? Americans rejected Islamophobia.