If We’re Honest, We All Know Trump’s America
Trump articulates ideas that are closer to what is considered “normal” in the United States than many of us are willing to acknowledge.
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Call for Submissions: “Sanctuary Communities”
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Thanks, Trump! We Now Have Two Opportunities for Bold Progressive Reform
There’s an argument to be made that progressives are lucky Bernie Sanders didn’t win the nomination.
How Did I End Up a Dangerous Professor on a Watch List?
This bullying attempt from a conservative group may easily inhibit professors across the country.
The Arizona Tribe That Knows How to Stop a Trump Wall
Tohono O’odham traditional lands extend deep into Mexico, and any border wall will face legal and physical opposition.
The Hopeful Thing About Our Ugly, Painful Polarization
Look to Norway and Sweden, where cooperative, socially democratic countries emerged after a frightening period of extreme polarization and social fracturing.
Building “Political Power” for Black Americans Where Voter Suppression Is Highest
This election will be the first in 50 years not to offer full protections under the Voting Rights Act of 1965. But the Movement for Black Lives is hopeful.
The Call to “End the War on Black Lives” Starts With Accountability
Next year, the DOJ will collect nationwide data on police shootings and other violent encounters with the public. Is that enough progress?
Ferguson Rises: A Documentary on Love, Hope and Beauty
Mobolaji Olambiwonnu hopes his new film on the killing of Michael Brown will bring healing, dignity, and investment to Black communities affected by police violence.
How to Make City Budgets Racially Just? Let Citizens Do the Numbers
The Movement for Black Lives is calling on cities to launch participatory budgeting processes to make public spending fairer.
Trump’s Fake Critique of Trade Deals Leaves Out Workers
We must build a movement for trade justice that rejects both Trump’s opportunism and the long-standing neoliberalism of the major political parties.
Divest From Prisons, Invest in People—What Justice for Black Lives Really Looks Like
Instead of addressing the roots of drug addiction, mental illness, and poverty, we’ve come to accept policing and incarceration as catch-all solutions. It’s time for a change.
Why I Dropped Everything to Head to Standing Rock
After industry and greed destroyed my life in northern Pennsylvania’s Marcellus shale fracking country, I knew I needed to stand with the water protectors.
Why “Diversity” Is Nearly Meaningless
Author Jeff Chang talks about Trumpism, Whiteness, and cultural equity in his new book, “We Gon’ Be Alright.”
White People: Stop Saying We Need Dialogue
Instead, White folks need to realize we have the power to stop police violence and defend Black lives.
National Prison Strike Exposes Need for Labor Rights Behind Bars
At 29 prisons, thousands of inmates have stopped work to protest unfair labor practices. So where are the unions?
When They Shot Terence Crutcher, This Time I Watched
Now I see that nothing can guarantee my son’s safety if he encounters police. That’s a hard thing for a mother. But it should be a hard thing for everyone.
Want National Security? Dismantle the War Machine
A military response to violence creates more violence. For real security, we need to stop climate change and work toward shared prosperity.
Beyond Hamilton: How Diversity Could Save the Future of Theater
Many worry audiences are aging out, but the reason isn’t that people of color can’t afford tickets—it’s that they feel excluded.
In Detroit, Freedom Schools Offer an Alternative to City’s Struggling Education System
As Detroit’s public schools fight to stay afloat, Black families turn to a civil rights-era approach to education.
Free College Tops Black Lives Reparations List
Better education and loan forgiveness are key strategies to address disparities for Black communities and their next generations.
In Baltimore, I Found a City Taking Progress Into Its Own Hands
“Conversations have changed. The structure of power has not. And that’s where we are today.”
Black Lives Matter “Anthem” Writer Talks Music, TPP, and Being a Mom to a Black Son
Singer-songwriter Taina Asili’s latest video, “And We Walk,” makes the connection between racial justice and climate justice.
Why Bicycle Justice Isn’t a White Guy in Spandex
Well, it doesn’t have to be. People of color make up the fastest-growing demographic among cyclists, and everyone benefits.
Sick of “White Nonsense”? This Social Media Posse Will Come to the Rescue
A new social media crew is calling out fellow White people who use their accounts to post racist comments, as well as those who simply need a quick privilege check.
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