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Violence
We Are Witnessing an Uprising Against a World Built on Anti-Blackness
This is not a protest about “bad apples” among police, it’s an uprising against a system built on anti-Black violence.
Racist Violence Can’t Be Separated From the Violence of Neoliberal Capitalism
Neoliberal society is built on the myth that economic prosperity is hermetically sealed from racial and social justice.
Trump’s Military Response to Protests Highlights His Authoritarianism
This is a wake-up call for those who think Trump is merely embarrassing when compared to a Hitler or a Mussolini.
Ending the Stay-at-Home Order Won’t End Violence Against Women and Girls
Even before the pandemic, gender-based violence was one of the most widespread and persistent human rights abuses.
Ahmaud Arbery’s Murder Shows Lynching Remains a Reality for Black America
We’re in a situation we cannot fully solve with votes or protests. This disaster requires radical Black politics.
Honoring Murdered Trans People Isn’t Enough. We Must End the Killing.
At least 21 trans people were murdered in the U.S. in 2019. We need to change the frameworks that enable this violence.
Trump Says the President Is Above the Law. Don’t Let This Doctrine Stand.
Trump has an attorney general who says the law doesn't apply to the president. This has ominous implications.
Henry Giroux: Now Is the Time to Break the Spectacle of Ignorance and Violence
Education is key to changing our culture. School must be transformed from a tool of oppression to a tool of liberation.
19 States Still Allow Schools to Beat Their Students
In permitting this heinous practice, the U.S. once again proves itself exceptional in its capacity for violence.
Heat and Violence Pose Twin Threats for Asylum-Seekers Waiting at Border
In Mexicali, the fragile ecosystem of shelters for asylum-seekers is strained.