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“Florida Is a Laboratory of Fascism”: Scholars Discuss Fight Over Black History
DeSantis is using Black history as a political pawn, says E. Patrick Johnson, whose work was purged from the curriculum.
Atlanta’s “Cop City” Moves Forward as 19 People Face Domestic Terrorism Charges
The flimsy charges appear to be part of a strategy to undermine the protest movement, says reporter Alleen Brown.
As Mourners Gather for Tyre Nichols’s Funeral, Calls Grow for Abolition
Abolitionist Andrea Ritchie and Howard University Professor Justin Hansford discuss the need for structural change.
The Debt Ceiling Benefits the Rich and Powerful, Says Economist Richard Wolff
In addition to reaping the benefits of tax cuts, corporations and the wealthy can become lenders to the U.S. government.
US Secretary of State Arrives in Israel as Violence and Colonization Intensify
Israeli activist/journalist Orly Noy and Palestinian American scholar Rashid Khalidi discuss the latest developments.
Tyre Nichols Is Another Victim of the Police Brutality Crisis Black People Face
“We have experienced this same kind of violence over and over and over again in our communities,” says Amber Sherman.
Biden’s Proposed Renters Bill of Rights Is Insufficient, Housing Advocates Say
Activists say it is full of weak commitments, while landlords retain the power to set prices and hoard housing stock.
Germany and US Agree to Send Tanks to Ukraine Despite Concern of War Escalation
A German lawmaker says the U.S. is pushing a proxy war and underestimating the threat of Putin’s nuclear Russia.
Whistleblowers Face a Double Standard When It Comes to Classified Docs
Powerful players in Washington, who routinely mishandle classified documents, face different rules than whistleblowers.
Honoring Manuel “Tortuguita” Teran, the Activist Killed by Police in Atlanta
Kamau Franklin provides updates on the calls for an independent investigation into Tortuguita’s death.