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The Racist Origin of the Second Amendment and the Rise of Black Gun Ownership
Many people of color are faced with uneasy support for a civil right that began as a way to oppress them.
A Call to Attention Liberation: To Build Abundant Justice, Let’s Focus on What Matters
Let's focus on practicing our values within our work.
Teaching Students How to Dissent Is Part of Democracy
A flourishing democracy depends on such an informed and active citizenry.
A Torturer at the Top: Why Gina Haspel’s CIA Appointment Will Spur Torture at All Levels
US torture affects torture policies worldwide.
Utah Seniors Form Co-op to Keep Housing Affordable
Faced with displacement by corporate investors, residents of a manufactured home community fight back and win.
So Far Trump’s Re-election Campaign Looks Like a Bankruptcy
The biggest recipients of money are lawyers and consultants.
The Sick Paying for the Healthy: How Insurance Companies Drive Up Drug Prices
Drug supply chain deals leave sick people in the dust.
Some Students Won’t Settle for Gun Control. They Want Community Transformation
Calls for gun control can too often flatten the complexities of urban violence.
On 10th Anniversary of Wall Street Crash, Democrats Help GOP Set Stage for Next One
The measure's success found a welcome audience: the Trump White House.
Who Gets to Write the Encyclopedia? Rohingya “Expert” Denies Genocide
Leider's analysis feeds a broader anti-Muslim narrative.