In a region dominated by coal companies and privatized prisons, activist Amelia Kirby charts a new path for her community.Â
Race & Ethnicity
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Janet Mock’s Brilliant Cultural Insurgency
As perhaps the most visible trans woman in the public eye, being herself—and having fun doing it—is the feminist TV journalist’s wildly effective form of activism.
Posted inBooks
Today’s GOP: The Party of Jefferson Davis — Not Lincoln
If you think the Civil War is over, think again.
Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
North Charleston Murder Stems from American Tradition
Posted by guest-blogger Adele M. Stan An unarmed man shot in the back. An innocent man released after serving 30 years on death row. The centennial of Billie Holiday’s birth. These are the stories that emanated from my radio yesterday, and all bear a common thread: the devaluing of black life. The biggest news, of […]
Posted inCivil Rights in America
Brewing Human Rights Crisis in Baltimore as City Threatens Mass Water Shutoffs
Residents warn move is part of global trend towards the ‘commodification of our basic needs.’
Posted inLaw and Justice
Raising Wages From the Bottom Up
Three ways city and state governments can make the difference.
Posted inCivil Rights in America
Raising Wages From the Bottom Up
Three ways city and state governments can make the difference.
Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
Miscarriage of Justice: Asian-American Women Targeted — and All Women Threatened — by Feticide Laws Like Indiana’s
Purvi Patel’s pregnancy ended with a medical emergency—and a 20-year prison sentence.Â
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
This Is No Time for Liberals to Give Up on Israel
Because of Netanyahu’s bellicosity—and Republican support for it—it’s now possible in Washington to argue about Israel. With so much at stake, liberals must.
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The Crisis of Black Unemployment: Still Higher Than Pre-Recession Levels
Despite increasing hires of black workers, the employment gap between African Americans and whites remains high.
