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Jewish Safety Will Not Come Through More Guns, Policing, and Repression
The best route to Jewish community safety lies in building solidarity with all marginalized groups.
Hundreds of Black Neighborhoods Across the US Have Disappeared. What Happened?
A new study find the US's gentrified neighborhoods have lost 500,000 Black people since 1980.
Alabama Voters Banned Prison Slavery — But Prisoners Say It Hasn’t Stopped
As a lawsuit tries to stop a forced prison labor program, a beer distributor is defending its own participation.
Despite Trump’s Attacks, Black Environmental Justice Tradition Can’t Be Uprooted
On Juneteenth, I draw strength from the rich history of Black communities’ struggles for environmental justice.
Trump’s DOJ Shuts Down Police Reform Cases Sparked by Floyd, Taylor Deaths
In response, a new campaign launched by civil rights advocates targets seven states with histories of police misconduct.
After Trump’s FEMA Cuts, Black St. Louis Recovers From Deadly Tornadoes Alone
Weeks before, the administration slashed nearly $1 billion in disaster aid meant for Black and low-income neighborhoods.
Millions of Black Americans Can’t Just Up and Leave Under Trump. We Must Fight.
We know this, but we are trapped in dreams of escape. Wherever we go, there is no real escape.
Pete Hegseth Has Banned 3 of My Books From the US Naval Academy
Censorship is an act of cowardice and a direct refusal of the mirror I hold up to the US’s racist past and present.
Harvard Quietly Capitulates to Trump, Guts DEI Office and Affinity Events
Despite publicly opposing Trump, Harvard’s agenda has often converged with that of the White House, one student said.
Black Renters at Risk of Displacement Under Trump Administration’s Housing Cuts
Billions of dollars in funding for government-subsidized housing could be slashed under the administration’s proposals.