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The Importance of Antifa in Confronting Fascism
Anti-fascism is a solitary component of a larger legacy of resistance to white supremacy in all its forms.

Schumer Agrees to Give up Shutdown Fights for Two Years, in Deal That Would Deprive Senate Democrats of Power
Senate Democrats are giving up the their leverage.

Black Americans Mostly Left Behind by Progress Since Dr. King’s Death
Have we gotten our fair share yet?

After String of GOP Retirements, Pence Aims to Secure Congressional Majorities
Republican incumbents continue to drop out of Congress left and right.

Bringing Black Voices to the Immigration Reform Debate
Francesca Menes remembers the global cries for "Democracy for Haiti" following the 1991 coup.

Judge to Preside Over Border Wall Case Two Years After Trump Attacked His Mexican Heritage
Judge Gonzalo Curiel will on the use of environmental regulations.

A Government Shutdown Could Have Disastrous Effects on Everyone’s Health and Safety
President Trump says he would "love to see a shutdown."

Lock Them All Up! Trump’s Desperate New Strategy: Investigate Everybody
Now Trump and his flunkeys claim they're surrounded by a vast treasonous conspiracy.

Dog-Whistling Donald: An Interview With Former NAACP President Cornell Brooks
Are Trump's subtle dog whistles more dangerous than his blatant racism?

When Deportation Is a Death Sentence: The Fatal Consequences of US Immigration Policy
An unknown number of men and women have been killed in their home countries after being deported.