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Meet the Activist Who Is Driving the Push to Reclaim Nature for Black People
Rue Mapp, founder of Outdoor Afro, discusses her work connecting Black Americans more closely with the natural world.
Judges Are Buying the GOP’s Lie That Mail-In Voting Causes Fraud
Republicans are forcing voters to choose between being safe and exercising their fundamental right to vote in November.
Border Town Links Fight Against Trump’s Wall to the Black Lives Matter Movement
Residents say the half-billion being poured into the wall should instead be used to address real crises on the border.
Bannon Indictment Shines Light on Commonly Abused Campaign Finance Loophole
Existing laws allow political groups and campaigns to hide details about who may be profiting from their operations.
Trump Administration Erases LGBTQ People From Major Foreign Aid Policy
A new version of USAID's gender policy omits any mention of transgender people.
New Tennessee Law Will Disenfranchise Protesters Who Camp on State Property
The GOP-controlled General Assembly and Governor Lee are targeting the Black Lives Matter movement.
Reforms Are Won When Social Movements Inflict Real Costs on the Economic Elite
Victory requires disrupting the interests of capital, says Kevin A. Young, co-author of “Levers of Power.”
Erasure of Black History in Favor of White Narratives Isn’t Limited to the US
Rio de Janeiro’s Caju Cemetery, built over a cemetery for enslaved people, is symbolic of the erasure of Black history.
Trans Women Who Report Abuse in Prison Are Targets of Retaliation
Trans women are disproportionately targeted for sexual violence and retaliation when they speak out.
Birth Control Deliveries Are Delayed. Thank Trump’s Postmaster General.
The mail slowdown set in motion by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has delayed deliveries of medication across the U.S.