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When White People Call the Cops on Black People, They Lay Bare Classic US Racism
The Amy Cooper incident in Central Park is the daily living reality for most Black people in the U.S.
Corporations Will Seize Opportunities to Profit From the Pandemic
In the months to come, we should be on the lookout for profiteering, and push to turn this into a moment for change.
The Movement to Uplift Black Lives and Defund Police Can No Longer Be Ignored
Activists in Minneapolis and mourners in Houston discuss the future of the movement following George Floyd's killing.
Trump HHS Scraps Protections for Transgender Patients and Those Seeking Abortion
The Trump administration late Friday finalized a health care rule that revokes Obama-era nondiscrimination protections.
Hospital’s COVID-19 Policy Separated Native American Mothers From Their Newborns
Pregnant Native American women were singled out for COVID-19 testing based on their race and ZIP code, clinicians say.
Protesters Take to the Streets in Atlanta After Police Kill Rayshard Brooks
The Atlanta police chief resigned after a cop shot and killed Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old Black man, on Friday night.
Defunding the Police Is Not the End Goal. It’s the First Step.
Abolition is not just a divestment from policing, but the creation and resourcing of fundamentally different priorities.
Spiraling Eviction Crisis Threatens More Renters With Homelessness
The patchwork of legal protections for renters that emerged at the start of the pandemic is unlikely to stem the crisis.
House Dems’ Reforms Are Not Enough — Congress Must End Federal Policing Funding
The Justice in Policing Act falls short by allocating additional resources to the current system of policing.
The US Has Much to Gain From Increasing Scientific Cooperation With Cuba
As the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps around the world, scientific cooperation is more important than ever.