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Mother and Children Drown in Rio Grande as Texas Blocks Agents From Aiding Them
“The Texas governor’s policies are cruel, dangerous, and inhumane," said a spokesperson for Homeland Security.
Inside the Nearly Decade-Long Fight Against the Mountain Valley Pipeline
Facing arrests and lawsuits, activists continue to resist the project, which is over budget and behind schedule.
We Must Apply MLK’s Fierce Critique of Apartheid to Israel’s War on Palestine
MLK's struggle against apartheid and for global justice lives on in the movement for a free Palestine.
Black Residents Liken Mississippi’s New Court System to Modern Day Slavery
An appeals court says Mississippi can move forward with its state-run court system in the majority-Black capital city.
Fani Willis Accuses TrumpWorld of Playing Race Card With Relationship Allegation
The Fulton County DA noted that of the three special counselors she appointed, only the Black man was attacked.
Our Burning, Broken, Beautiful World: Thoughts on Turning 43
Caring deeply in an uncaring world can be a lonely business. We must foster movements that provide us with fellowship.
Arévalo Sworn In as Guatemala’s President After Delay by Right-Wing Opposition
The delay sparked fury in the streets, mobilizing Indigenous groups and the country's youth.
MLK Was a Philosopher of Hope. He Reminds Us That Apathy Is a Dead End.
On MLK Day, the U.S. should painfully interrogate its monumental failure to address systemic injustice.
World’s 5 Richest Men Have Added $14M to Their Wealth Every Hour Since 2020
Elon Musk was the biggest winner of the last three years, multiplying his fortune by over seven times.
In the US South, Just 1 in 5 State Lawmakers Are Women
A record number of women were elected to statehouses last year. But in the Southeast, representation is lagging.