Truthout
Racial Justice
Structural Racism in Medicine Worsens the Health of Black Women and Infants
State initiatives are essential to eliminate the medical system's structural racism and support Black women and infants.
In Anti-Communist Fervor, FBI Built a 500-Page File on Coretta Scott King
The file is a testament to the larger racist ugliness festering in the U.S., then as now.
California’s Indigenous History Is a Story of Genocide and Resistance
Award-winning author Benjamin Madley discusses Indigenous genocide, resistance and survival in California.
Voter Suppression Exposes the Paradox of Black Citizenship in a Racist Society
Voting can secure incremental change, but liberation requires taking on racial capitalism and white supremacy.
Black Mothers Are Treated Less for Postpartum Depression Than Other Moms
Some Black women fear seeking care at the risk having their families torn apart by child welfare.
DNC Should Change Its Process to Stop Shutting Out Candidates of Color
Why is the Democratic debate stage getting whiter?
Governor Orders Police at Mauna Kea to Stand Down
The Thirty Meter Telescope will not be built at this time.
Women of Color Bear a Heavy Burden When a Loved One Is Jailed
While supporting someone behind bars has obvious financial costs, it also comes with a less visible price.
Paper Genocide: The Barriers to an Accurate Count of Native People in 2020
Undercounting American Indians and Alaska Natives wreaks havoc on tribal communities today and for generations to come.
ALEC Is an Incubator for Efforts to Protect White Supremacy, Says New Report
Racial justice groups filed a lawsuit demanding transparency from Arizona lawmakers at ALEC's summit.