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Black Existentialism Brings Philosophy to Bear on Our White Supremacist World
Black existentialism isn’t just about suffering -- it is also about affirmation.
Biden to Forgive Another $1.2B in Student Debt for Over 150K Borrowers
Borrowers will start getting emails as early as February 21 informing them that they will receive debt forgiveness.
Starbucks Union Unveils Largest 1-Day Filing With 21 Stores Joining Effort
Nearly 500 Starbucks stores have filed for union representation so far.
Why Is the US Producing More Oil and Natural Gas Than Ever Under Biden?
US crude oil production reached an all-time production high in 2023 -- the hottest year on record.
Alabama Supreme Court Rules Embryos Are “Children” by Citing Bible Passages
“Unborn children are 'children,'” the Alabama Supreme Court said in its ruling.
With 700K on Verge of Starving to Death in Gaza, US Vetoes Ceasefire Yet Again
Gaza officials have warned that 700,000 Palestinians in the north are at risk of death by Israel’s starvation.
Tlaib Calls for Michigan Democrats to Vote “Uncommitted” Over Biden Gaza Policy
“This is the way you can raise our voices. Don’t make us even more invisible,” she said.
Trump Has 30 Days to Pay $450M in Fines and Penalties From Civil Fraud Case
Trump’s planned appeal is unlikely to succeed, says Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Russ Buettner.
Over 50 Countries Testify Before ICJ Against Israel’s Occupation of Palestine
Ahmed Abofoul of the Palestinian human rights organization Al-Haq discusses the case and what comes after the ruling.
LGBTQ Advocates Condemn Passage of De Facto “Book Ban” in West Virginia
“The language is so vague that anything could be deemed obscene,” a West Virginian said on social media.