Truthout
Racial Justice
Grassroots Groups Are Doing Small-Scale Reparations in Absence of Federal Action
One reparations group in Portland, Oregon, is working to redistribute wealth and enable Black residents to own homes.
How Can Philosophy Speak to a World in Crisis? The Answer May Lie in Our Bodies.
Pain and vulnerability can isolate us -- or be the source of our deepest bonds, says philosopher Drew Leder.
Legal Battle Over Native Fishing Rights Heats Up in Alaska as Salmon Disappear
While tensions over salmon management in Alaska aren’t new, they’ve been exacerbated by recent marine heat waves.
Stop-and-Frisk Policing by Any Other Name Won’t Provide Safety in Philadelphia
Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker’s response to gun violence is more policing and the reintroduction of stop-and-frisk.
Clinging to Whiteness Offers False Safety — True Liberation Requires Upending It
Racism must be understood as systemic to challenge white people’s claims to being “innocent” in a racist society.
Native Americans Are Fighting to Tear Down Barriers That Suppress Their Votes
As Native Americans have flexed their political power, some states have tried to erect obstacles to voting.
What Would Malcolm X Say About Gaza and Black Resistance in the US Today?
Scholar Michael Sawyer brings the political philosophy of Malcolm X to bear on the horrors taking place in Gaza.
It’s Time to Break With the ADL as a Source for News and Research on Extremism
The Anti-Defamation League’s disinformation campaign should mark the end of the group’s role as a source on extremism.
Harvard Has Blocked Maine Tribes’ Effort to Rebury Their Ancestors at Every Turn
The university’s Peabody Museum exploited loopholes to prevent repatriation to the Wabanaki peoples.
Florida Lawmaker Wants a Constitutional Amendment to Ban Reparations in State
The resolution comes amid a wider push by Florida Republicans to whitewash the history of slavery in the U.S.