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A Young Black Man Talks to His Mom About the Traffic Stop That Almost Killed Him
Alex Landau was raised by adoptive white parents, who believed skin color didn't matter.
Black Lives Matter Convergence Ends With Police Pepper-Spraying Teen
More than 1,000 Black Lives Matter supporters converged in Cleveland.
Obama Visits Ethiopia and Kenya to Discuss Counterterrorism, Gay Rights, Jobs
Obama arrived Sunday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Faces and Places: The Evolving US South
There are major changes happening in the US, and the South is driving them.
How Right-Wing Groups Hope to Chip Away at Rules Allowing Us to Know Who Funds Campaign Ads
Corporate speech advocacy groups are trying to chip away at what's left of disclosure requirements.
Road Hazard: How the “Embarrassing” Gas Tax Impasse Explains Washington
If even red states can raise the gas tax, why can't Congress?
“A Wound That Will Never Heal”: Organizing After the Death of Daniel Covarrubias at the Hands of Police
Daniel's family has been marching and organizing tirelessly to win justice.
Honduras Breaks the Silence: Protests Persist Against Corruption
Since the coup against the democratically elected President of Honduras in 2009, Honduras has been experiencing a period of continuous crises.
Palestinian Journalist: Situation in Gaza Remains the Same; It’s Still Collective Punishment
Mohammed Omer discusses his experience living and reporting in the Gaza Strip during Israel's 2014 military assault.
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Learning War: An Educational Historian’s Perspective
War is grotesque, it changes US society and its burdens often fall on the most marginalized people.