Truthout
Racial Justice
Making Sure the Census Counts Indian Country
Undercounting in the last census adversely affected tribal governments' funding.
Unfair Food Pricing Is Killing Family Farms and Regenerative Farming
A fair Green New Deal would ensure fair pricing for small-scale farms with regenerative farming practices.
History Proves We Can’t Count on the Democratic Party for a Green New Deal
The 1966 failed struggle for the Freedom Budget offers lessons in the fight for a Green New Deal.
America Was Never Great. Behind the Flag Is a Harrowing History.
Arguing that “America was never great” is more than controversial today: It is dangerous for those who say it.
We Have the Means to Fund Reparations. Where Is the Political Will?
An in-depth look at ways to redistribute wealth to end the U.S.'s multigenerational legacy of white supremacy.
For Black Americans, “Jury of Your Peers” Is a Hollow Phrase
Systemic racism creates a chain reaction that impacts virtually every area of life for Black Americans.
On Mother’s Day, Remember the Mothers of Trayvon, Sandra and Tamir
A lamentation for the mothers of Trayvon Martin, Sandra Bland, Tamir Rice and others harmed by police violence.
Ending the Death Penalty Is One Step Toward Ending Mass Incarceration
We must replace the death penalty's punishment paradigm with a vision of true justice.
Rep. Ilhan Omar Is a Courageous, Bold Black Woman
Angela Davis and Barbara Ransby stand with Rep. Ilhan Omar in the midst of threats on her life.
Black Workers Say Walmart’s Background Checks Are Racially Discriminatory
Racial discrimination in the temporary staffing industry is notoriously difficult to address.