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Can Making Black Lives Matter Rescue a Failing State?
The U.S. must address the demands of those it has failed from its inception if it is to break its rush to collapse.
Confronting Prejudice Isn’t Enough. We Must Eradicate the White Racial Frame.
Long-term education is necessary to replace a white-centered worldview with one that drives real anti-racist actions.
Trump Is Either Lying or Out of the Loop on Afghanistan. Both Are Bad.
The “Did Donald Know” question squatting atop this situation is every bit as bewildering as the man himself.
Trump Was Golfing and Unreachable for 3 Hours After Sharing “White Power” Tweet
The inability of the White House to reach Trump over the tweet brought about national security concerns from critics.
Trump to Black Americans: “You Have to Learn” About “Your History”
The president threatened last week to sign an executive order punishing “anarchists” who destroy statues with jail time.
60+ Groups Demand Senate Pass Amendment to Slash Pentagon Budget by $74 Billion
The amendment would redirect the $74 billion in savings toward funding health care, education, jobs and housing.
In US and Canada, Migrants Caring for COVID Patients Lack Basic Protections
Calls are growing to grant permanent status to immigrants risking their lives during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Law Enforcement PACs Give Millions to the Politicians Who Set Their Budgets
Police groups have donated almost $15 million to state and local elected officials since 2015.
Trump’s “Hateful Conduct” Gets Him Kicked Off Yet Another Social Media Site
The social media website Twitch has temporarily suspended Trump’s account over racist comments about immigrants.
Justice Roberts Joins Liberal Wing to Block Louisiana’s Restrictive Abortion Law
The 5-4 decision overturned a 2014 law that would have allowed only one abortion clinic to remain open in Louisiana.