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Op-Ed
Syrian Earthquake Victims Desperately Need Aid — and an End to US Sanctions
Sanctions collectively punish innocent Syrians who have already endured years of war, displacement and disaster.
How Marjorie Taylor Greene Went From a Congressional Joke to a GOP Power Broker
Marjorie Taylor Greene is quickly amassing power at the heart of the Republican Party. That’s bad news for democracy.
Decades of Racial Bias Preceded College Board’s AP Black History Course Changes
The College Board still seems to feel comfortable disappearing the Black educational experience.
Beyond Valentines: Five Ways to Write Letters That Can Change the World
Join me in writing letters in support of clemency, letters to the editor, letters to people in prison, and more.
From Palestine to US Prisons, Radical Love Can Guide Our Fight for Liberation
The Palestinian Feminist Collective is working to decolonize Valentine’s Day this year. Here’s how.
We Can’t Let Antisemitism Be Weaponized to Criminalize Solidarity With Palestine
A recent Department of Education decision marks a victory for Palestine solidarity organizing, but the fight isn’t over.
California Reparations Task Force Pushes for More Systemic Reforms
Black Californians say a one-time payout is only a start, they must have equal access to resources like health care.
There Was No Mention of 853 Migrant Deaths in 2022 in Biden’s State of the Union
We need the wholesale immigration reform we were promised and a president that understands that asylum is immutable.
As a Teacher Who Dreams of Liberatory Education, This Is What Gives Me Hope
School closures and for-profit charters plague Oakland, but grassroots educational spaces are rising from the ashes.
Biden’s State of the Union Addressed Transgender Issues for Only 9 Seconds
The fight for trans liberation is not a culture war or a fantasy, it is a fight for our lives.