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“America Is on Trial”: Historian Ibram X. Kendi on the Failure to Convict Cops Who Kill Black People
Historian Ibram X. Kendi discusses the acquittal of the police officer who shot and killed Philando Castile and what it means.
Senate GOP Health Care Bill Estimated to Kill 28,600 More in US Each Year and Drop 22 Million From Insurance
Twenty-two million Americans would lose their health insurance under the Senate Republicans' health care bill over the next decade.
In Major Church-State Decision, Supreme Court Sides With Religious Institution
The Supreme Court ruled that taxpayer-funded grants for playgrounds could not be denied to a church-run school in Missouri.
“The Vulnerable Have Entered a More Precarious State Than Ever”: Marc Lamont Hill on Neoliberalism’s “Nobodies“
Marc Lamont Hill discusses neoliberalism, the plea bargain system and the current callous politics of disposability.
Indian Prime Minister Modi Was Once Banned From Entering US; Today He Meets Trump
The meeting comes as Lockheed Martin announced a deal to begin making F-16 fighter jets in India.
Jackson, Mississippi Mayor-Elect Chokwe Lumumba: I Plan to Build the “Most Radical City on the Planet”
One week from today social justice activist and attorney Chokwe Lumumba will be sworn is as the city's next mayor.
Extreme Capitalism and the Case for a Guaranteed Income
A guaranteed income would improve health and education outcomes in the US, says author Paul Buchheit.
Couple Builds Community Cupboard in One of Winnipeg’s Poorest Neighborhoods
The idea behind the community cupboard is straightforward.
By Defunding Planned Parenthood, Republicans Would Cut Services That Reduce Abortions
Dr. Willie Parker, a physician and abortion provider, discusses how the new Senate health care bill will drastically cut reproductive care.
London Fire Fuels Movement to Tackle Inequality in Britain
Building on the momentum of the recent election, activists are demanding justice for the Grenfall Tower fire victims.