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Arizona Governor-Elect Taps Critic of Racism in Child Welfare to Lead CPS Agency
An investigation found that 1 in 3 Black children in Phoenix had endured a DCS investigation over one five-year period.
Right-Wing Media Flaunted Their Racism in Smearing Brittney Griner’s Release
Brittney Griner’s freedom matters, but right-wing media outlets made clear they don’t think so.
Brittney Griner Is Freed in Prisoner Swap With Russia, White House Announces
Russia detained Griner for possession of 0.7 ounces of cannabis oil, sentencing her to nine years in prison.
Let’s Honor Kevin Johnson by Dismantling the Systems That Failed Him
The execution of Kevin Johnson exposes the dysfunction and cruelty of this country, which failed him his whole life.
Kevin Johnson Is Set to Be Executed Tuesday. Will Missouri Stay Execution?
Family members, lawmakers and advocates are urging Missouri’s governor to grant Johnson clemency.
Thanksgiving Can Never Be Redeemed From Its Colonial Past. Let’s Abolish It.
The work of decolonization means refusing the banal evil of Thanksgiving.
Black Lives Matter — They Can’t Be Up for Debate Each Election Season
We can imagine a world in which every Black person is thriving, and we demand policies that will make that a reality.
The Racism of the Supreme Court’s Supermajority Was on Full Display This Week
The six right-wingers appear poised to gut affirmative action in higher education.
Advocates: Supreme Court Should Nix Legacy Admissions, Not Affirmative Action
“Affirmative Action for the rich is legacy admissions,” said Rep. Jamaal Bowman. “Yet SCOTUS is focusing on race.”
Far Right Supreme Court Justices Reject Appeal of Man Condemned by Racist Jurors
Three of the jurors in Andre Thomas's murder trial expressed opposition to the idea of interracial marriages.