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Observe and Collect: How Law Enforcement Exploits People of Color in Search of Profit
The motivating factor behind civil asset forfeiture is not “to serve and protect,” but instead to collect property from people of color.
Why Socialist Job Guarantees Are Better Than Universal Basic Income
Self-managed job guarantee programs empower workers, raise wages and can free labor from Wall Street control.
The March to “Brainwash Our Kids” With Science
In 2017, our scientific blunders on the most important public health issue of our time are again poised to lead to catastrophe, but the stakes are higher now.
The Power of Ordinary People Facing Totalitarianism
An overview of “The Origins of Totalitarianism,” by a German Jewish political theorist Hannah Arendt.
Banning Howard Zinn’s Books Is Hardly a Way to “Start a Conversation”
An Arkansas state representative is seeking to expunge books he doesn't like from public school curricula.
Ramona Africa Talks MOVE, Liberation and Surviving 1985 Bombing
The US freedom fighter discusses the history of MOVE and what it means to fight for liberation.
North Korean Nukes, Russian Interference and American Historical Amnesia
The US has, in recent memory, directly interfered in Russia elections and irrationally sabotaged diplomatic nuclear agreements with North Korea.
In the US, Amnesty Has a History of Preserving Whiteness
The political viability of any carte blanche amnesty program hinges on the racialization of its beneficiaries as white.
Oh, the Irony! Historical Western Anti-Semitism and the “Anti-Semitic” Critics of Israel
Real anti-Semitism has resurfaced in the US, and it has absolutely nothing to do with the opposition to Israel.
Beyond the Acid-Filled Jacuzzi: Sinister Truths About Bannon’s Fascism
Trump's ongoing attacks on vulnerable populations are an expression of Bannon's fascist traditionalism.