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Anti-Asian Violence Finds Roots in US Colonialism and Anti-China Rhetoric
Anti-Asian racism in the United States is “not anything new,” says Vietnamese author Viet Thanh Nguyen.
Chomsky: Biden’s Early Agenda Gives Hope, But Activist Pressure Must Not Cease
Renowned public intellectual Noam Chomsky discusses President Joe Biden’s first months in office.
With Atlanta Shootings, It’s Impossible to Disconnect Racism From Sexism
The deadly shootings have stoked outrage and renewed fears about rising anti-Asian racism in the U.S.
Cuomo Has Worked to Protect Himself, Not New York’s People, Says State Senator
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is refusing to step down despite growing calls for his resignation.
Phasing Out Fossil Fuels Is Possible. These State-Level Plans Show How.
Crucial emissions reduction targets can be met through feasible state-level investments in clean energy.
Black Farmers Hail $5 Billion in COVID Relief to Redress Generations of Racism
John Boyd, a fourth-generation Black farmer, says the funds begin to address issues he has been fighting for 30 years.
Conspiracy Theories Are Killing Us — and Trump’s Departure Hasn’t Ended Them
Investigative journalist David Neiwert explains how conspiracy theories are shaping politics and life in the U.S.
Capitalist Economies Overproduce Food — But People Can’t Afford to Buy It
The pandemic has caused a spike in hunger because people are increasingly struggling to afford food.
Yemeni Youth Are Still Starving to Death Due to US-Backed Saudi Blockade
The World Food Programme warns that Yemen is headed toward the biggest famine in modern history.
White Supremacist Christianity Drives Trump’s Loyal Mob. We Must Scream It Down.
Rabbi Abraham J. Heschel said true prophets don’t allow for indifference and “scream in the night” against oppression.