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Ta-Nehisi Coates Argues for Reparations at Historic Congressional Hearing
Lawmakers are considering a bill titled “Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans."
Reparations Are Not Just About Slavery But Centuries of Theft and Racial Terror
Ta-Nehisi Coates says, “It is absolutely impossible to imagine America without enslavement.”
Police Held Family at Gunpoint After 4-Year-Old Took Doll
Activists say this is just the latest incident from a police department plagued by violence and killings.
Facebook Sparks Outrage After Announcing Plans for Digital Currency
The plan has already come under fierce criticism from financial regulators and lawmakers.
Julian Assange Indictment “Criminalizes the News Gathering Process”
This is the first-ever case of a journalist or publisher being indicted under the Espionage Act.
Six Years After Coup, Egypt’s First Democratically Elected President Dies
Mohamed Morsi spent the last six years of his life in jail, including extended periods in solitary confinement.
Wolff Says Mueller Didn’t Indict Because Trump Was Ready to “Blow Up Everything”
It's not an easy task to discern the truth when confronting an administration that has created its own reality.
Chicago Police Killing of Laquan McDonald Exposed a System Built on Lies
A new documentary examines the 2014 murder of Laquan McDonald and the attempted cover-up by Chicago police.
Hong Kong Protests Demand Withdrawal of Extradition Bill, Leader’s Resignation
Critics of the extradition bill say it would infringe on Hong Kong’s independence.
With Ongoing Cuba Sanctions, US Has No Moral Authority to Talk About Freedom
All recent presidential administrations -- including Obama's -- shared the goal of regime change in Cuba.