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The Second Amendment Was Created to Arm White People to Control Black People
Author Carol Anderson says the right to bear arms "wasn’t about guns. It was about the fear of Black people.”
Even With Light at the End of the Pandemic Tunnel, We Mustn’t Be Complacent
The hope of economic recovery can unravel very quickly if we give in to GOP pressure against a big infrastructure bill.
Naomi Osaka Quits French Open After Her Mental Health Plea Goes Ignored
After refusing to participate in press conferences, Osaka faced escalating fines and threats of disqualification.
Here’s How to Fight Climate Destruction and Environmental Racism Simultaneously
Carbon policies need to start mandating emissions reductions at power plants situated near urban low-income communities.
The Fight Against Fascism Isn’t Over
“We're talking about a heavily armed populace that's self traumatizing through its own mythology,” says Shane Burley.
Robin D.G. Kelley: The Tulsa Race Massacre Went Way Beyond “Black Wall Street”
This history has never been “unknown.” U.S. society actively refuses to acknowledge state-sanctioned racist violence.
The World Trade Organization Is Threatening Vaccine Equity and Climate Goals
A 1994 WTO agreement has enabled a few large companies to control most of the intellectual property rights in the world.
100th Anniversary of Tulsa Massacre Should Remind Us Why Reparations Are Needed
An estimated 300 African Americans were killed in one of the deadliest episodes of racial violence in U.S. history.
Palestinian Nurse: We’ve Been Occupied for 73 Years. A Ceasefire Is Not Enough.
“The history is clear. It’s obvious who is occupied and who is the occupier. This is not a war.”
Forget the GOP Plan. Climate Activists Want $10 Trillion for Infrastructure.
The Sunrise Movement wants to put millions of young people to work combating the climate crisis.