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Marissa Alexander, Jailed for Three Years, Speaks Out on Intimate Partner Violence and Building Movements
Marissa Alexander was sentenced to 20 years in prison for firing a warning shot at her abusive husband in 2010.
Florida Lawmakers Apologize to Family of “Groveland Four,” Black Men Falsely Accused of Rape in 1949
Before going to trial, one of the four men was hunted down and murdered by a mob led by the local sheriff.
On the Rise of Authoritarianism, and How Congress and Civil Society Can Push Back
Authoritarianism is on the rise, and the best antidote to this authoritarian resurgence is organized and active citizenries.
Up to 55,000 Haitians Face Deportation if Trump Refuses to Extend Temporary Protected Status
Marleine Bastien, executive director of Haitian Women of Miami, discusses the looming deportation deadline for Haitian Americans.
Empire Files: Greg Palast on the Hidden Purging of Millions of Voters
Abby Martin interviews Greg Palast, who has done the most extensive work uncovering the massive disenfranchisement campaign in the 2016 election.
Racialization and the US Census in Trump Era
Race is still used as an instrument to divide and subjugate.
Atlanta as a Sanctuary City: Holding Leaders Accountable for Violence Against Marginalized People
One step the Atlanta can take to meaningfully stand up to Trump and help protect our communities.
The Unbearable Whiteness of Being: Explaining Turbans, Beards and Sikhs to Americans
“Someone wearing a turban was meant someone you could see on the street and ask for help if you need it.”
It’s Time for the Left to Ask “What Are We For?”
The political center is bombed out, so everyone has to take a hard left to transform democracy, says Maria Poblet.
ICE Detains Mexican Man Who Sought Sanctuary in Denver Church for Nine Months
Supporters of Hernandez Garcia say he has been targeted in part because of his immigration activism.