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Racism
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Obama Is Complicit in Nation’s Violent, Discriminatory Behavior, Laws
The George Zimmerman verdict indicates a need for more than personal soul-searching by Americans. A national conversation about racism is warranted.
Obama Praises Race Equality, Stop-and-Frisk Advocate Kelly in Same Breath
Davey D: What appeared as President Obama's unexpected comments on race should be seen as calculated, while he considers NYC Police Commissioner Ray Kelly as the next Homeland Security …
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Ray Kelly? Seriously? Mr. President, It’s Not What You Say; It’s What You Do
President Obama negates everything he said about the Trayvon Martin killing when he supports
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There Will Be At Least One Riot
With the George Zimmerman trail coming to an end, the potential for violent reaction also increases.
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Food for Thought on Paula Deen
Eugene Robinson looks at the Paula Deens scandal and the slippery slope of that nostalgic longing for the good old days of the antebellum south.
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Rios Montt and Arpaio: Where Impunity Reigns
What themes tie together the stories of Guatemala's former dictator Rios Montt and of Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County in Arizona?
The Imperialist and Racist Origins of the Guantánamo Penal Colony
The roots of the US acquisition of its Naval base at Guantanamo Bay Cuba, where military commissions will be held this month for Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri and Khalid Sheikh …
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Chris Hedges: We, the Vast Underclass, Must Rise Up Against Global Mafia – or Die
It's time to build radical mass movements that defy all formal centers of power and make concessions to none.
Racism and Classism Are Alive and Deadly: US Public Policies Create Environmental Injustice
Racism and classism still permeate the environmental movement and US agricultural policy, fomenting environmental injustice and often defeating the ultimate purposes of the environmental movement, as well as purported …
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Angela Davis | Recognizing Racism in the Era of Neoliberalism
The legacy of structural racism is part of Angela Davis' latest book, The Meaning of Freedom. Here's an excerpt.