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New Documents Suggest J. Edgar Hoover Was Involved in Fred Hampton’s Murder
Recently released FBI documents shed new light on the 1969 conspiracy to assassinate Black Panther leader Fred Hampton.
Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as a Fierce Critic of US Foreign Policy
Beyond his civil rights leadership, Dr. King also championed the cause of the poor and spoke against the Vietnam War.
Charter Schools Movement Sees a Growth Opportunity in Public School Funding Cuts
The pandemic and school privatization schemes continue to bleed students and funding from public school systems.
Biden’s Labor Secretary Pick Personifies Compromise — That’s Not What We Need
Marty Walsh would be the first labor leader in the position since the '70s, but he's also the epitome of a bureaucrat.
Homeless Encampment Evictions Highlight the Cruelty of Capitalism Amid COVID
Homeless people are in an impossible position: They’re deprived of housing but barred from sleeping in public space.
At Least 28 Cops Were Attendees at Pro-Trump Rally Preceding Attack on Capitol
One sheriff’s lieutenant described breaking into the Capitol as part of the violent mob as “the best day of my life.”
Georgia Organizers Won Because They Didn’t Treat Elections as a Be-All, End-All
The record voter turnout was the result of long-term organizing and investment in collective community-building.
Trump Can Be Indicted Under Federal, State and DC Laws for His Role in Jan. 6
Trump will no longer be shielded by the Department of Justice policy that a sitting president cannot be indicted.
COVID Has Underscored the Need for Safe Drinking Water. But Not Everyone Has It.
COVID can’t be transmitted through drinking water, but that doesn’t mean your tap water is safe.
The Trumps Have Fueled a Far Right Media Monster That Is Not Going Away
President Trump is not the only one in his orbit stoking far right violence for political gain.