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Historian Clint Smith Speaks on Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across US
Smith says he recognizes the federal holiday marking Juneteenth as a symbol, “but it is clearly not enough.”
Death of Track Star Tori Bowie Refocuses Nation on Black Maternal Health Crisis
Olympic track star Tori Bowie was eight months pregnant and in labor when she died at home, according to an autopsy.
A New Cold War Between US, Russia and China Began in 1999, Says Gilbert Achcar
He says the U.S. squandered opportunities to pursue long-term peace in the ‘90s and instead made “opposite choices.”
Institutions Often Treat Disability and Mental Health Not With Care But Violence
The abolition struggle must confront how institutions that constrain people with disabilities inflict carceral violence.
Will Trump’s Indictment Lead to Changes to the Espionage Act?
Many of Trump’s charges for mishandling documents stem from the 1917 law, which has been used to target whistleblowers.
Will Trump’s Indictment Spark a Second-Wave Insurrection?
Trump’s supporters, including prominent members of the Republican Party, have threatened violence and suggested revolt.
New Film Explores Intersex Community’s Fight for Recognition, Bodily Autonomy
“Every Body” tells the stories of activists whose childhoods were marked by shame, secrecy and nonconsensual surgeries.
Was Israel’s Latest Attack on Gaza Manufactured to Divert “Democracy” Protests?
Scholars Richard Falk and Stephen Zunes discuss the intricacies of the situation and unpack Netanyahu's motivations.
Wildfire Pollution Is Only a Taste of What’s Ahead If Fossil Fuels Keep Burning
Ten million people die from air pollution each year, and it's likely to get worse, says author David Wallace-Wells.
Human Rights Campaign Declares State of Emergency as LGBTQ People Face Crises
There have been more than 70 anti-LGBTQ+ bills signed into law so far in 2023 — more than double last year’s number.