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Kenosha Journalist Quits Over Misleading Coverage of Jacob Blake Protests
The mainstream media’s role in perpetuating racism has come under increased scrutiny during nationwide uprisings.
Kenosha Police Under Scrutiny for Case of Black Teen Jailed for Killing Abuser
The police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, has brought renewed scrutiny to Chrystul Kizer's case.
Trump Is Denying the US’s Racism While Stoking Its Flames in Kenosha
Trump plans to visit Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Tuesday.
Hurricane Laura Ravages Gulf Coast, Exposing Legacies of Environmental Racism
Local communities are dealing with multiple crises amid the devastation of the hurricane.
Wisconsin Rep.: White Supremacists Targeted Protesters Without Cop Interference
I witnessed firsthand organized white supremacists driving around targeting protesters, says Rep. David Bowen.
White Gunman Kills Two Protesters in Kenosha Amid BLM Demonstration
Officials are investigating whether the gunman is tied to militia groups that have mobilized against the protests.
California’s Dependence on Incarcerated Labor Exposed as Wildfires Rage
More than 1,300 incarcerated firefighters are fighting back the blazes as COVID limits their numbers.
Postmaster DeJoy Has Undermined Faith in Election, Postal Historian Says
Historian Philip Rubio says decades of political interference have caused a “manufactured crisis” at the Postal Service.
Meet the Activist Who Is Driving the Push to Reclaim Nature for Black People
Rue Mapp, founder of Outdoor Afro, discusses her work connecting Black Americans more closely with the natural world.
Reforms Are Won When Social Movements Inflict Real Costs on the Economic Elite
Victory requires disrupting the interests of capital, says Kevin A. Young, co-author of “Levers of Power.”