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Pervasive Racial Bias in Courts Requires Transformative Social Change
Racial bias in the courts is one more avatar of the pervasive, systemic racism that exists in our society at large.
Far Right Extremism Finds Footing in Some States Following Election
Some candidates have ties to extremist groups like the Proud Boys or subscribe to QAnon conspiracy theories.
Army Corps Suspends Permit for Toxic Plastics Complex in “Chemical Alley”
Proposed emissions from the plant would triple the levels of cancer-causing chemicals in St. James Parish, Louisiana.
Dark Money From Super PAC Played Key Role in Defeat of Several House Democrats
A super PAC aligned with Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy spent millions to flip Democratic seats in the House.
Trump Faces Growing Fury Over His Stubborn Refusal to Concede Defeat to Biden
Instead of accepting the election results, Trump is continuing to push evidence-free allegations of voter fraud.
Far Right Monitors Anxious About Lingering Possibility of Post-Election Violence
The election has unfolded relatively peacefully, but far right watchdogs do not believe we are out of the woods yet.
Rest Today. Soon We Begin the Work of Clearing Trump’s Wreckage.
Trump has yet to concede, and may never, and it doesn't matter a damn.
Students Push to Remove Police. University President Doubles Down Instead.
Morton Schapiro has failed to recognize the students’ demand for a campus safety that is achieved through abolition.
This Election Proved That Medicare for All Is a Winning Demand
Just about every congressional member this year who ran for reelection while supporting universal health care won.
Progressives Helped Defeat Trump. They’re Readying Bold Demands for Biden.
Progressives have pledged to push Biden and Harris to embrace policies like Medicare for All and a Green New Deal.