Tag: systematic racism
The USA’s systemic racism includes its wars
Hidden in plain sight is the fact that virtually all the people killed by U.S. firepower in the “war on terror” for more than two decades have been people of color.
Retail industry claims to embrace criminal justice reform all while trying...
Best Buy, Home Depot, Target, CVS and Walmart are among the retailers that have tried to derail state-level criminal justice reforms.
Racism is profitable
To end the Oppression Economy, our government must end the criminalization of people of color, end their political suppression, and curb runaway corporate power.
Sheriff resigns after caught on tape using racial slurs
In addition to the racial slurs, the sheriff can also be heard verbally abusing a woman for several minutes.
‘Wild and timely’ report details infiltration of far-right militias and white...
"An especially harmful form of bias, which remains entrenched within law enforcement: explicit racism."
Historically, white Americans have failed to see racism as a systemic...
Although attitudes have shifted since, it’s not enough for transformative change.
Corporate hypocrisy on racism
Far from being the solution to systemic racism in America, these billionaires and their corporations are actively perpetuating it.
60+ environmental justice advocates and groups issue coronavirus call to action...
"Today, the syndemic of environmental and racial injustice, and the novel coronavirus have brought into dramatic relief that exposure to fine particle air pollutants is making these same communities the epicenter of illness and disproportionate rates of death from Covid-19."
Who benefits from racism?
Throughout history, the rich have used racism to divide people and thereby entrench themselves.
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House Republicans advance massive budget bill with Medicaid cuts and tax breaks after secret...
GOP lawmakers pushed a sweeping bill forward in a rare Sunday vote after cutting a backroom deal with far-right Republicans to fast-track deeper Medicaid cuts and slash food aid—while offering permanent tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations.
Adidas follows global trend to end use of kangaroo leather in all products
Adidas' announcement follows a global trend toward ethical and sustainable fashion, where Nike, Puma, New Balance, and Diadora also ended the use of kangaroo leather in its products in recent years.
Knowledge is not just power but what drives unrivaled U.S. prosperity – slashed on...
Fantasy magic thinking is a very expensive folly when human lives are at stake.
Trump-Musk Social Security fraud hunt yields chaos, not criminals
An internal document reveals that the Trump administration’s crackdown on supposed fraud in Social Security phone claims has identified just two questionable cases out of more than 110,000—prompting bipartisan outrage and warnings of a politically motivated attack on the program.
The rise of AI warfare: How autonomous weapons and cognitive warfare are reshaping global...
The future of warfare may be decided by AI, but will humans have a role to play?