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What Is It About Black History That Frightens the Hell Out of the Far Right?
Scholar Molefi Kete Asante discusses the radical origins of Black History Month and how it confronts cultural hegemony.
Report: 70% of Health Workers in Black Communities Witnessed Discrimination
A new survey of 3,000 employees shows just how pervasive discrimination is.
New Florida Bill Could Force Unhoused People Into Encampments
The bill would prohibit cities from allowing unhoused people to sleep or camp on public property and rights of way.
AOC Calls AIPAC “NRA of Foreign Policy” Over Right-Wing, Pro-Israel Attacks
“Each and every day, their role in US politics becomes a greater scandal,” Representative Ocasio-Cortez said.
More Than 50 Obstetricians Have Fled Idaho Since Abortion Ban Was Implemented
The reduction in available doctors and obstetric programs will likely increase maternal mortality rates in the state.
Haitian Asylum Seekers Take the Biden Administration to Court
A federal court heard arguments in a lawsuit accusing the administration of racial discrimination and rights violations.
Our Mourning for Nex Benedict Calls Us to Action Against Transphobia and Fascism
Nex Benedict, a gender-expansive teen in Oklahoma, died the day after enduring a beating in their high school bathroom.
US Anti-Terror Law Has Stigmatized Palestinians as “Terrorists” Since 1969
A new report outlines how Palestinian dehumanization is foundational to decades of US anti-terrorism law.
Trump Uses Christian Nationalist Dog Whistles in Nashville Campaign Speech
Trump said he is “very proud” of his purported religious beliefs and claimed he was “taking bullets” for Christians.
UNRWA Has Reached “Breaking Point” Due to Israel’s Attacks, Agency Chief Says
Israeli officials have thus far refused to provide any evidence of their claims against the agency, he said.