From Lincoln to Obama, we have seen periods of racial progress before. Dare we be optimistic that this one will prove durable and systemic?
Civil Rights in America
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For LGBTQ Americans, the Work on Discrimination Isn’t Over
Despite the Supreme Court’s resounding decision this week, full equality will still have to be fought for in courts and in Congress.
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How Police Abolitionists Are Seizing the Moment
Police abolitionists say piecemeal reforms have been tried and didn’t work. They want to use this moment of resistance to center more radical change.
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For the Mayor of Washington, Black Lives Matter; Defunding the Police Does Not
Mayor Muriel Bowser checked the president. Now city residents move to checkmate the mayor on a police budget increase.
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No Justice. No Peace.
Underlying the nationwide protests for Black lives is the racial wealth gap.
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Antifa All Around
From civil rights protesters to elderly activists, Fox News and its viewers fear an imaginary invasion by the forces of anarchy.
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When Americans Don’t Riot, Politicians Feel Unrestrained
The backlash against the civil rights movement succeeded because riots dissipated.
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How Ongoing Resistance Is Fueling the End of Policing
Author and professor Alex Vitale talks about police abolition, minimizing harm, and imagining a radically different society.
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The Virus of Frank Rizzo
Tossing the statue of Philadelphia’s former mayor and police chief into a warehouse won’t change the police culture in the country’s sixth-largest city.
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The NYC Curfew Is a Disgrace the NYPD Is Happy to Exploit
There is no curfew in the city, just a blanket justification for cops to act however they want when the sun goes down.
