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The GOP Continues to Rally Around Trumpian “Stop the Steal” Rhetoric
The Trump cult is convinced that it is literally impossible for them to legitimately lose elections.
Verdicts Don’t Heal. We Need Imaginative Community-Based, Restorative Justice.
True justice requires much more than successful prosecution of individual officers.
Let’s Celebrate Mothers Who Are Fighting to Set Their Loved Ones Free
On Mother’s Day, let’s join these mamas and stewards of care who are resisting state violence and injustice globally.
The US Needs to Stop Treating Ramadan Like a National Security Issue
The framing of Islam as a national security threat serves as justification for extreme interventions by the state.
Police and State Violence Have Secondary Impacts: Complex and Lasting Trauma
The lived reality for many Black and Brown people is a state of hypervigilance that overwhelms our nervous systems.
Modi’s Pandemic Response in India Is Turning a Profit From Death
The murderous division of labor between the state and the people needs to be reversed.
Biden’s U-Turn on Refugees Aligns With Voter Support for Pro-Immigrant Policies
Biden bowed to pressure from his own voter base three weeks after initially resolving to keep the Trump-era refugee cap.
Facebook Board Announces Trump Remains Banned. Trump Starts His Own “Platform.”
The decision is a blow to Trump, who leans on Facebook for the massive fundraising pool it provides.
Facebook Will Announce Tomorrow Whether Trump and His Fascist Posts Can Return
Trump may be back on Facebook soon.
Progressives in Congress Should Unite to Slash Biden’s Military Budget
Progressives uniting as a block to resist out-of-control military spending would be a no-nonsense exercise of raw power.