What a young Yemeni American running for state rep in Michigan says about changing politics nationwide
Cities & Communities
Posted inLaw and Justice
Free Military Equipment: Parts Not Included
The federal government’s 1033 program masquerades as an operation aimed to support financially distressed local police. But in reality, it’s all about pumping dollars into Big Defense.
Posted inCoronavirus
Reducing Risks in the Air on Buses
Confronted with the pandemic, here’s how some transit agencies have made buses safer for drivers and passengers.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Native Americans Hail Oil and Gas Pipeline Decisions
In three separate cases, pipelines planned to go through or near Native lands have been either delayed or stopped.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Privatizing Our Public Water Supply
Private water companies want to use the infrastructure bill to accelerate privatization. Why is Tammy Duckworth carrying water for them?
Posted inCivil Rights in America
The Structural Violence of Municipal Hoarding
High-wealth communities segregate and protect their treasure from municipal redistribution.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Police Foundations Scrub Corporate Partners and Board Members From Their Websites
In at least four major U.S. cities, foundations affiliated with police departments have taken down information on their partners and board members after activists began calling on them to cut ties.
Posted inPolitics
The Revolt of the Cities—Again.
New York’s primaries confirm a major new reality of American politics: Our cities are turning overwhelmingly left.
Posted inCoronavirus
Social Distancing, Racism, and Protecting People in a Pandemic Without the Police
With African Americans and Latinos increasingly targeted for violations, communities must devise new ways to handle social-distancing mandates.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
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.
