The site of the 2015 hate crime that killed nine parishioners was in many ways a preview for an ugly era in race relations and politics.
Civil Rights in America
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The Difficult Road to the Franchise in Florida
Returning citizens who want their voting rights reinstated face expensive, time-consuming hurdles. Two men tell their stories.
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Border Wall Desecrates Native American Lands in Southern California and Arizona
Tribes protest and litigate in an ongoing bid to halt construction of the notorious project.
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Florida’s Voter Suppression Obsession
Republicans continue to deploy cynical, aggressive maneuvers to prevent returning citizens from voting.
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The Conservative Voter Fraud Swarm
Interlocking sets of legal organizations comprise what amounts to a marketing campaign for the false narrative of stolen elections.
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Reimagining Post-Pandemic America
Minister, activist, and Princeton University scholar Nyle Fort contemplates whether Americans can envision and create a environment where everyone thrives and flourishes.
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Thousands Throng the National Mall for ‘Get Your Knee Off Our Necks’ March on Washington
Attendees included those who attended the first March on Washington.
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‘You Are Not an American’
Women and people of color running for office have heard it before.
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Securing the Right to Vote Cannot Be Achieved Individually
Democratic officials highlight individual responsibility to vote, when they should be demanding government action.
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Charting the Legacy of John Lewis
The Atlantic’s Adam Harris ponders the legacy of Congressman John Lewis, the Big Six civil rights leaders, and forging ahead with a new civil rights movement.
