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Report: 70% of Health Workers in Black Communities Witnessed Discrimination
A new survey of 3,000 employees shows just how pervasive discrimination is.
The Red Scare Overlapped With Another State-Sanctioned Panic: The Black Scare
Rooted in white people’s fear of Black Nationalism, the Black Scare was conjoined with the anti-communist Red Scare.
Fani Willis Accuses TrumpWorld of Playing Race Card With Relationship Allegation
The Fulton County DA noted that of the three special counselors she appointed, only the Black man was attacked.
Florida Bill Could Lead to a $35,000 Fine for Accusing Someone of Racism
“More attempts to chill free speech in the ‘free’ State of Florida,” said one Democratic lawmaker.
How Can Philosophy Speak to a World in Crisis? The Answer May Lie in Our Bodies.
Pain and vulnerability can isolate us -- or be the source of our deepest bonds, says philosopher Drew Leder.
Stop-and-Frisk Policing by Any Other Name Won’t Provide Safety in Philadelphia
Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker’s response to gun violence is more policing and the reintroduction of stop-and-frisk.
Federal Judge Halts Removal of Confederate Statue at Arlington National Cemetery
The statue features racist and revisionist history, falsely depicting enslaved people in the antebellum south as happy.
Far Right Win in Dutch Elections Shows How Quickly the Right Is Rising in Europe
Geert Wilders’s election is an ominous harbinger. The hour has come for Europe to stymie the spread of the far right.
Palestinian Americans Worry Rhetoric Will Turn Into Islamophobic Legislation
Palestinians across the U.S. are speaking out about what it’s like seeing the country turn against them.
Australians Vote Down Referendum to Recognize Indigenous Groups in Constitution
Aboriginal groups mourned the proposal, which would have created an advisory body to advocate for them in government.