Truthout
Op-Ed
GOP Book Bans and Democratic Divestment Both Created Crisis for Public Libraries
The current battle over libraries doesn’t tell the larger truth about decades of disinvestment by both parties.
With Georgia Indictment, Trump Has Now Lost Control of His Own Toxic Narrative
Trump will have to face the judgment of ordinary Americans, in both the jury box and the voting booth.
Despite Reversing AP Psychology Ban, Some Florida Schools Still Won’t Teach It
Florida students continue to struggle with a board of education more interested in political ideology than academics.
A White Mob Attacked a Black Riverboat Captain. This Time, His Life Mattered.
That the dock worker was not presumed to be the aggressor against the attacking white mob is a victory for Black lives.
New Jersey Activists Won a Ban on Private Prisons, Now Biden Wants to Reverse It
The Biden administration is backing CoreCivic in a lawsuit against a state law banning contracts with private prisons.
As Trump Indictments Mount, His Rivals Finally Go on the Offensive
Once embarked down this road, there’s no turning back for Trump’s rivals, given his penchant for vengeance politics.
Amid Extremist Attacks on Higher Ed, We Must Go Beyond Diversity and Inclusion
The framework of diversity, equity and inclusion isn’t radical enough to truly challenge the spheres of power.
Executing the Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooter Won’t End Antisemitism
Antisemitism in the U.S. goes deeper than Trump and death sentences for mass murderers; it is baked into U.S. politics.
A New Monument to Emmett Till Doesn’t Measure Progress, But It Does Matter
Monuments symbolize legacies of violence, but they also provide opportunities to advocate for systemic change.
“Barbie” Lets Us Laugh at the Patriarchy, But Not at the Expense of Corporations
Unsurprisingly, Mattel asks women to be bosses, not to fight them.