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Anti-CRT Laws Seek to Divide Teachers’ Unions and the Struggle for Black Lives
The ruling class fears unity between one of the most unionized sectors of workers and the powerful anti-racist movement.
It’s Time to Stop Trying to Redeem Patriotism
If you don't know where you came from, you cannot truly know where you are going, and that means you are lost.
July 4 Glorifies the US Military — a Force With White Supremacy at Its Core
According to a Military Times poll, 57 percent of troops of color report experiencing white supremacist behavior.
Most Student Debtors Can’t Make Their Payments. It’s Time for Debt Cancelation.
A new study shows that contrary to myth, the greatest benefit of debt cancelation goes to those with the least wealth.
McConnell Wields a Cruelly Narrow Definition of Infrastructure Like a Bludgeon
Mitch McConnell has shown time and time again that he will gladly burn down the house to appease his right-wing funders.
Rumsfeld Was Not “Controversial.” He Played a Leading Role in Mass Murder.
There are many bad people in the world, but few actual villains. Donald Rumsfeld is one such.
Backlash to Abortion Ban in New Hampshire Could Derail GOP Scheme to Flip Senate
The GOP seeks to win New Hampshire next year, but local backlash against a new abortion law may upend those plans.
Northwest Heat Wave Is a Symptom of Terrifying Runaway Climate Feedback Loops
The future is hot. The future is dry. The future is on fire. The future is now.
Biden’s First Pentagon Budget Is One of the Highest Since World War II. Why?
Initiatives on rebuilding domestic infrastructure and combating climate change would do far more to keep people safe.
As Delta Variant Spreads, WHO Urges Masks and Social Distancing
Thanks to the Delta variant and persistent gaps in vaccination, the U.S.'s reopening could be a false dawn.