Teach Black History — Don’t Ban It
Politicians fire teachers and ban books, but more and more Americans are standing up against this effort to erase our history.
Record Police Killings in 2022 Show Need to Continue Organizing for Abolition
Building power and transformation is about encouraging the grassroots while confronting a resilient carceral state.
Congress Has One Last Chance to Abolish the Crack Cocaine Sentencing Disparity
Merrick Garland’s recent memo was an important first step, but only Congress can fully end the sentencing disparities.
The Racism of the Supreme Court’s Supermajority Was on Full Display This Week
By Marjorie Cohn / Truthout During more than five hours of oral arguments in two cases that will probably spell the death of affirmative action in colleges and universities, the…
Don’t Expect Mass Prison Releases From Biden’s Marijuana Clemency
The president’s mass pardon may signal a shift in the federal approach to cannabis, but it won’t let anyone out of prison.
America Stands with World’s Dictatorships in Commitment to Death Penalty
The U.S. continues to carry out executions even though more than 70% of the world’s countries have abolished capital punishment.
Ronald Reagan’s Moment of Massive Historical Irony: How Armed Black Men Led to Gun Control
When armed Black Panthers showed up at the California State Capitol in 1967, they probably saved thousands of lives.
Tucker Carlson’s ‘Great Replacement’ Theory Comes from an Anti-American Nazi
Why has the American far right adopted an anti-American conspiracy theory as its rallying cry?
Massacre in Buffalo Exposes Rotten Core of White Supremacy in US
After a white supremacist shooter murdered 10 Black people in Buffalo, many have pointed to the institutionalized racism behind the attack.
“Can’t We All Just Get Along”: Anniversary of 1992 LA Riots
Mike Zacchino reflects on the 1992 Los Angeles riots, police brutality, and white privilege on the thirty year anniversary of King's famous speech.
American Militarism, a Persistent Malady
Putin changed the subject, but confronting Martin Luther King’s "giant triplets" is more urgent than ever.
On Contact: Cornel West on America’s Existential Crisis
What we can learn after witnessing enraged supporters of Trump storming the Capitol.
[Rewind] Howard Bryant on the Revolt of the Black Athlete
The ESPN writer's book explores the responsibilities placed upon professional black athletes from Jackie Robinson to LeBron James to be role models for social justice.
An Echo Through Time: ‘Private Property, Get Out!’
Demanding protesters avoid treading on private property has a long, racist history in this country.
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Melina Abdullah: The Powerful Past, Present and Future of Black Lives Matter
As BLM protests sweep the globe, the movement’s co-founder talks about its roots and her hopes for the coming years.