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Mauna Kea Protests Are Part of a Long Fight Against Colonialism
The construction of a telescope on Mauna Kea is an example of colonialism disguised as science.
Anti-Semitism and Zionism Have Formed a Brutal Alliance
Racists like Trump are pretending to care about anti-Semitism. Don't believe them.
Reparations to Black Americans Should Be Made Now. Here’s How to Start.
Acknowledging slavery and other atrocities is crucial, but it is only step one.
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez: Trump’s Agenda Is Driven by Racism
Ocasio-Cortez ended her remarks by calling on constituents to “organize, organize, organize.”
The US Gave Slavers Their Land Back. What About Black Folks’ Reparations?
H.R. 40, the bill for a commission to study reparations, can help fulfill the promise of “40 acres and a mule."
Attacks on Ilhan Omar Rooted in Belief “America Is for White People”
Trump represents a segment of the country that equates “American” with “white.”
Civil Rights Groups Have Been Warning Facebook About Hate Speech for Years
Facebook says it prohibits hate in secret groups, but it won’t discuss how it moderated the Border Patrol posts.
Making Sure the Census Counts Indian Country
Undercounting in the last census adversely affected tribal governments' funding.
Wealthy Hampton Homeowners Are Trying to Suppress Tribal Sovereignty
The proposed billboards on Shinnecock land will bring much-needed economic relief to Long Island's Indigenous.
Community Land Trusts Are a Model for Reparations
In a racialized economy, land trusts and cooperatives offer a lasting form of reparations, say activists.