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Op-Ed
HHS Spokesman Tells Trump Supporters to Buy Ammunition
Michael Caputo has been tirelessly laboring to thwart CDC efforts to provide clear information about COVID-19.
Empathy Saves Lives as Pandemic Makes Addiction More Dangerous
The solidarity of people looking out for one another is a necessary ingredient to preserving life.
Ableism and White Supremacy Are Intertwined — We Must Confront Them Together
Ableism is a systemic oppression and an expression of privilege that finds common ancestry with white supremacy.
Every Trump Lie Is a Confession
It’s all one long, stream-of-consciousness confession now.
Years of Neglect Have Created Devastating Consequences for Tribal Colleges
Tribal colleges are a lifeline for rural and disenfranchised Native communities.
Black Lives Matter Is a Continuum of Black Protest Over Centuries
For more than 400 years, Black people have expressed in countless ways that Black Lives Matter.
The Right-Wing Worldview Is One of Scarecrows and Scapegoats
The GOP keeps followers loyal with a continual narrative of fear and blame of the “other.”
In Calling to Defund Police, Don’t Fixate on Costs of Police Settlements
Focusing on costs of police settlements won’t end brutality but could deprive victims of the reparations they deserve.
Universities Should Learn Lessons of 9/11 and Transform in the Face of Pandemic
Similar to 9/11, our current moment is one of collective trauma. Higher education must respond accordingly.
Six Deadly Months Late, Bob Woodward Warns Us Trump Is Lying About COVID
Journalist Bob Woodward’s behavior was as purely transactional as Trump’s.