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As Violence Spikes in Baltimore, Former Investigator Says Police Aren’t the Answer
Stephen Tabeling: Good investigations and less aggressive tactics could lead to better results.
The Fire This Time: Black Youth and the Spectacle of Postracial Violence
Youth-led social movements are calling for structural changes to address institutional racism, not just police reforms.
Pentagon Report Predicted West’s Support for Islamist Rebels Would Create ISIS
Anti-ISIS coalition knowingly sponsored violent extremists to “isolate” Assad and rollback “Shia expansion”.
Challenging a “Disposable Future,” Looking to a Politics of Possibility
In this interview with Brad Evans and Henry A. Giroux, the public intellectuals discuss their new book and what they mean by “disposable futures.”
Henry A. Giroux: Liberalism’s Failures in a Time of Increasing Violence, Racism, Inequality and State Terrorism
Henry Giroux points to failure of liberals who align themselves the rich and powerful and do not challenge domination.
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Foundation Myths
We cannot make headway against the myth of redemptive violence, unless we also address the myth of the futility of nonviolence.
Surrendered Bundy Documents Shed No Light on Events
Internal records released concerning the armed stand-off with Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy give little clue of what led up to the confrontation.
Killing Africa
The struggles of Black people against police repression and institutional corruption go far beyond the US.
How “Hate” Lets Us Off the Hook
Our political realities become determined by whom we are against.
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What Works, What Doesn’t to Counter Extremism: It’s Not More of the Same
It's time to get serious about addressing the root causes of violence.