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Racism
How We Report on Structural Racism Can Hurt Us — or Heal Us
Many headlines are contributing to a polarized society, but media can play an important role in revealing our shared humanity.
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The “Golden Age of Capitalism” Was an Era of Racism and Secret Coups
A political revolution against our current system would not be the return to a less megalomaniacal Republican Party.
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Obama Administration Prepares to Reinforce the Militarized Police Occupation of Black America
Obama increased militarization of local police 24-fold before banning some kinds of Pentagon weapons transfers.
For Decades, the USDA Was Black Farmers’ Worst Enemy — Here’s How It Became an Ally
Through partnering with local farmers, the USDA has begun to tackle its racist past.
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Trump’s Bunker
Dave Zirin: Protests by Athletes and Displaced Rio Residents Accompany Opening of 2016 Olympic Games
Dave Zirin, sports editor for The Nation magazine, says protests from athletes attending the 2016 Olympics.
Here’s a Terrifying Truth: Trump Could Win
With 44 percent of white Americans scoring high on the authoritarianism scale, Trump can't be far behind.
Teargassing of Indigenous Youth in Australian Detention System Reeks of Colonialism
During the peak of colonial conquest in Australia, the torture and incarceration of aboriginal peoples was commonplace.
The Content of Donald Trump’s Character
Though some antiwar Americans see hope that Donald Trump would pull back from foreign wars, they also must face his undeniable record of racial and sexist bigotry.
Trump’s Nonvoter Strategy: Will It Work?
Trump's grand gamble is that he can turn nonvoting angry white men into a voting bloc for him in 2016.