Truthout
Racial Justice
Exception to Double Jeopardy Would Affect More Than Just Manafort
“Gamble v. United States” has implications for criminal and racial justice beyond Manafort and current politics.
Protests Erupt as DA Fails to Charge Cops Who Killed Stephon Clark
Police shot Clark, a 22-year-old Black man, in his grandmother's backyard last year. He was unarmed.
Bernie Sanders’s Personal Reboot on Racial Justice May Not Be Enough
He won over progressives with big ideas in the 2016 primary. Why is he so reluctant to talk reparations in 2020?
Trump’s Wall Is a Symbol With a Long and Toxic History
For the right, Trump's wall is not just a literal wall, but a symbol of racial domination.
The Oakland Teachers Strike Is a Direct Challenge to Neoliberalism
The Oakland teachers’ strike is a watershed moment for U.S. labor.
Decriminalizing Sex Work Is a Matter of Survival
Sex worker rights are tied to racial and gender justice, which is why D.C.’s decriminalization bill is crucial.
As Doctors, It Is Our Responsibility to Stop Racism in Medicine
The medical field must acknowledge the involuntary contributions Black patients have made to medical advances.
New Film Details Plight of Black Travelers Under Jim Crow
Writer and director Yoruba Richen discusses her newest documentary, “The Green Book: Guide to Freedom.”
All Schools Should Teach Students That Black Lives Matter
Last week's Black Lives Matter at School discussed restorative justice, internationalism, Black families and more.
Fighting Racism With a Racist in the White House
Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor on how all movements can center the struggle against racism.