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Biden Promised to Center Racial Justice. He Can Start by Canceling Student Debt.
By one estimate, cancellation of student debt would result in an increase in Black wealth of nearly 40 percent.
The US Owes Afghanistan Reparations, Not Starvation
People in the United States must recognize the suffering their country continues inflicting in Afghanistan.
In Prison, We Celebrated the First Step Act. We Realized It Falls Far Short.
At its worst, the First Step Act further reinforces the discriminatory nature of the U.S. criminal legal system.
US Is Effectively Stealing Billions From a Nation Ravaged by a US-Initiated War
Biden acknowledges that Afghanistan is in crisis, but U.S. policies are making the situation worse.
The Canada Truck Protest, Once Small, Now Has a Fascist Life of Its Own
I’m fairly shocked we’re not already seeing Trump Trucks at intersections all across the country.
Texas’s Power Woes Are Just the Latest Reminder of the Danger of Privatization
Communities across the country are organizing against private interests to take control of their energy systems.
From Banning Books to Burning Them, the Right Is Threatening Education
The cathedral silence of libraries is being replaced with the sound of furious screaming and the smell of burned pages.
Lies About Ukraine Conflict Are Standing in the Way of a Peaceful Resolution
Narratives around the Ukraine conflict, propagated by Western governments and the mainstream media, are truly Orwellian.
Investigations Into Trump Are Good News, But Won’t Rid Us of Trumpism
There are currently at least 19 legal actions against Donald Trump.
A Russian Invasion of Ukraine Could Destabilize Russia’s Political Order
Polls suggest that a large-scale war with Ukraine would not be popular among Russians.