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South Carolina Can Now Execute People on Death Row by Firing Squad
Opponents of the new law decried it, saying the death penalty should be banned outright given its racist history.
New Oklahoma Bill Bans Teaching About Racism Because It Causes “Discomfort”
The law bars lessons on race or sex that cause “discomfort, guilt, anguish or any other form of psychological distress.”
South Carolina Poised to Be Fourth State to Allow Death Penalty by Firing Squad
The state has 37 people on death row. Three are out of appeals and in line to be executed.
While Democrats Work on Infrastructure, Republicans Are Busy Defending Slavery
According to GOP lawmakers, slavery and the Three-Fifths Compromise were good, but 1619 isn't a year worth remembering.
Capitalism and Racism Are Enemies of an Effective Vaccine Plan
COVID’s impacts have been felt the most by the economically marginalized who also have the least access to vaccines.
Commission Finds Anti-Black Police Violence Constitutes Crimes Against Humanity
Twelve experts found that both U.S. law and police practices do not comply with international law.
The ZIP Codes of the Trump Loyalists Who Attacked the Capitol May Surprise You
Many of the right-wingers who attacked the Capitol lived in Democratic strongholds with growing communities of color.
More Than Two-Thirds of Students Want Police Out of Schools
A new survey finds that 41 percent of students feel “unsafe” when they see police at school.
Georgia’s Voter Suppression Is Sparking Boycotts. History Shows They Can Work.
Economic backlash against Georgia’s voter suppression law may help reverse the tide of similar laws across the country.
To End Mass Incarceration, We Need to Bust the Myths That Prop It Up
Truthout speaks with Victoria Law about her new primer for people who are starting to think about mass incarceration.