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I Stole to Feed My Family and Was Incarcerated. We Need Resources, Not Prisons.
The story of poverty in the Black community is directly related to the history of slavery, Jim Crow and redlining laws.
The Contest to Replace Boris Johnson Is a Choice Between Austerity and Bigotry
Such a brutal choice portends a bleak immediate future for government in the U.K.
I Studied With a Palestinian “Terrorist” Organization. This Is What I Learned.
The organization played a key role in documenting Israel's human rights abuses for the International Criminal Court.
Police Lied to Get the Warrant to Search Breonna Taylor’s Home
A judge issued a no-knock warrant based on the officers’ false statements.
The Lessons of the Kansas Primary Go Far Beyond Abortion Rights
Kansas organizers built a diverse voting bloc strong enough to beat back a movement of Christian nationalists.
Monkeypox Is Yet Another Global Health Crisis Fueled by Governmental Neglect
The U.S. government is a cause of this crisis, but the narrative has been shifted to blame individuals.
On the Trump Front, This Week Has Been a Year. What Will Come of It?
Merrick Garland has called Donald Trump's bluff in a staredown for the ages.
Those of Us in Our 70s Have a Unique Perspective on Humanity’s Decline
Beyond the decline of U.S. imperial power, we're seeing life fall around us. How can we make sense of it?
If Kansas Is a Bellwether, Abortion Rights Could Reshape Electoral Map
Fifty-five percent of voters say that abortion is a very important issue when deciding how to vote in the midterms.
Don’t Ignore the Threat of Right-Wing Violence in Wake of Mar-a-Lago Search
This remains a moment for peak vigilance. Far right groups -- encouraged by Trump -- are still alive and kicking.