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Critics Decry Apparent Racism in Expulsion of 2 Dems From Tennessee Legislature
Rep. Gloria Johnson, the white Democrat who didn't get expelled, said it likely had to do “with the color of our skin.”
Israel Bombs Lebanon and Gaza, Sparking Fears of Escalating Conflict
The assault followed two consecutive nights of Israeli forces’ violent raids on the Al-Aqsa mosque compound.
Black Tennessee Lawmaker Justin Jones Discusses His Expulsion From State House
A Republican caucus expelled the two youngest Black lawmakers “for our First Amendment activity,” Jones says.
Sabotaging Oil and Gas Infrastructure Is an Act of Climate Heroism
As corporations build fossil fuel infrastructure despite protests, we must take the tactic of sabotage seriously.
Longtime Astroturf Firm Obscures Funders as It Targets Starbucks Union
The firm operates behind a maze of opaque nonprofits to hide the names of companies that pay to wage attacks on unions.
Latin American Feminism Has Much to Teach US Left on How to Fight for Abortion
“Mothers and grandmothers redefined what it means to do politics,” says Camila Valle.
Florida Senate Bill Would Ban Removal of Confederate Monuments
Historians have noted that such monuments were erected as a means of subjugating Black people in the 20th century.
New York Indictment Is Just the Beginning of Trump’s Mounting Legal Woes
The New York district attorney's case against Trump is a strong one.
Calls Grow for Russia to Release Jailed US Journalist Accused of Espionage
Evan Gershkovich is reportedly the first U.S. journalist arrested by Moscow on spying charges since 1986.
Students Across the US Stage Walkouts, Demanding an End to Gun Violence
Relentless shootings have already claimed more than 10,000 lives in a little over three months this year.