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Should I Confront My TERFy Ex-Colleagues on Social Media?

Should I Confront My TERFy Ex-Colleagues on Social Media? Should I Confront My TERFy Ex-Colleagues on Social Media?

A lefty hockey mom wonders if her Facebook posts are affecting her kids’ social lives.

Jun 12, 2020 / Liza Featherstone

NYPD officers line bridge in riot gear

The Violence Didn’t Start With the Protests The Violence Didn’t Start With the Protests

Violence has been a constant throughout American history and is woven through countless American systems today.

Jun 12, 2020 / Column / Kali Holloway

Durham Isn’t Burning, but Don’t Light a Match

Durham Isn’t Burning, but Don’t Light a Match Durham Isn’t Burning, but Don’t Light a Match

In response to the protests over George Floyd’s murder, police in Durham refrained from mass arrests and violence. But that doesn’t mean that all is well in our city.

Jun 12, 2020 / Cynthia Greenlee

Trump

The Wilder the Conspiracy, the More Trump Likes It The Wilder the Conspiracy, the More Trump Likes It

The president eagerly spread rumors that the elderly protester injured by police is an antifa mastermind.

Jun 12, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Trump, Putin and Jinping

A Full-Blown Cold War With China Could Be Disastrous A Full-Blown Cold War With China Could Be Disastrous

The consequences of igniting a second Cold War against China could mean trouble for everyday Americans.

Jun 12, 2020 / Michael T. Klare

Why NASCAR’s New Ban on the Confederate Flag Is Such a Big Deal

Why NASCAR’s New Ban on the Confederate Flag Is Such a Big Deal Why NASCAR’s New Ban on the Confederate Flag Is Such a Big Deal

In a remarkable sign of the times, NASCAR has banned its most recognizable brand.

Jun 11, 2020 / Dave Zirin

Longshoremen

Dockworkers to Shut Down West Coast Ports in Memory of George Floyd Dockworkers to Shut Down West Coast Ports in Memory of George Floyd

One of the most radical antiracist unions in the country makes a show of solidarity with all those threatened by police violence and exploitation.

Jun 11, 2020 / Daniel Boguslaw

Port Arthur, Texas, on August 31, 2017.

The Perfect Storm Approaches The Perfect Storm Approaches

The pandemic has rocked our economy and further destroyed confidence in government. Enter “one of the most active” hurricane seasons on record.

Jun 11, 2020 / David Helvarg

The Rev. Jesse Jackson: ‘Every City Has Its George Floyd’

The Rev. Jesse Jackson: ‘Every City Has Its George Floyd’ The Rev. Jesse Jackson: ‘Every City Has Its George Floyd’

“The outrage at the murder of George Floyd breaks open doors that have been locked for decades,” the reverend told The Nation in an exclusive interview.

Jun 11, 2020 / Robert L. Borosage

Hiding Behind a Badge

Hiding Behind a Badge Hiding Behind a Badge

Racism undermines police authority.

Jun 11, 2020 / OppArt / Giulio Bonasera

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