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Cornel West and Maria Hinojosa Discuss Promise and Dangers of the Biden Admin
Hinojosa says parts of Biden's agenda are promising, but lack urgency. “He's got to be bold,” West says.
It’s Time for the Left to Pressure Biden — and the Political Class as a Whole
“It's going to take the work of progressives, of social movements to really get it done,” said Waleed Shahid.
Michigan Ex-Governor Charged With “Willful Neglect” in Flint Water Scandal
Rep. Rashida Tlaib discusses how the scandal has been linked to widespread lead poisoning and at least 12 deaths.
Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as a Fierce Critic of US Foreign Policy
Beyond his civil rights leadership, Dr. King also championed the cause of the poor and spoke against the Vietnam War.
Polio Vaccine Inventor Jonas Salk’s Son Urges More Access to COVID Vaccination
The rollout of COVID vaccines has been slow, with many describing a vexing amount of red tape between them and the shot.
Impeachment Comes as Violence and Racism at Heart of Trump Era Boils Over
The U.S. government “has completely spun out of control at the hands of Donald Trump,” says Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor.
As COVID Surges in LA, Indigenous Communities Fight to Preserve Life and Culture
In Los Angeles County, Indigenous communities in working-class neighborhoods are among the hardest hit.
American Exceptionalism Won’t Protect Us From Far Right Street Warfare
There's a global history of right-wing groups resorting to violence when they begin to lose electorally.
Trump Has Radicalized His Supporters. Deradicalizing Them Will Be Very Hard.
Historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat says the Capitol breach was “a logical result” of Trump legitimizing right-wing extremism.
I Showed Raffensperger Evidence of Wrongful Voter Purges. He Ignored It.
Georgia's Secretary of State did all he could leading up to the election to suppress the rights of legitimate voters.