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Trump’s Meetup With the Royals Reminds Us He Wants to Be a King
The U.S. still lives in the British colonial past. Trump is evidence of that.
Abortion Bans and the Beast the GOP Would Feed Us To
To fight abortion bans, we must confront the nature of criminalization in the U.S.
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.
Daenerys Targaryen Was Never a Liberator
“Game of Thrones” failed its fans, but Dany was never a hero.
The Real Monster in “Game of Thrones” Is Its Hidden Reactionary Ideology
There are no monsters beyond our walls. There are human beings.
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.
Anything Other Than Decriminalization Leaves Sex Workers Behind
Criminalization of sex work further disempowers some of society's most vulnerable classes of people.
Artificial Intelligence Can Oppress the Poor and People of Color
Artificial intelligence isn't just in the movies. Robots are making real decisions for us every day.
Black Workers Say Walmart’s Background Checks Are Racially Discriminatory
Racial discrimination in the temporary staffing industry is notoriously difficult to address.
Native Peoples’ Bones Are Not Collectors’ Items. They Must Be Returned.
Although trafficking in human remains is a crime, cases involving Native remains are seldom prosecuted.