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May 17, 2023
When Racial Justice Meant Universal Social Benefits
The left used to believe that reducing inequality across the board was the best way to combat racial injustice. What happened?
Adolph Reed Jr.
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May 12, 2023
Clarence Thomas Is What He Wrongly Accuses Black Folks of Being
Thomas has elevated “personal responsibility” into a prerequisite for citizenship. Yet he fails his own test.
Kali Holloway
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April 26, 2023
Remembering Randall Robinson, a Lifelong Fighter for Justice
The TransAfrica leader, who died in March, was an indispensable figure in the global anti-imperialist movement.
Joseph F. Jordan
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April 11, 2023
This New Magazine Aims to Be a Home for the Black Left
The thousands who were mobilized by George Floyd’s murder need a place to debate strategy and stay engaged. Hammer & Hope wants to be just that.
Dani McClain
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April 4, 2023
Want to Turn the Pitiless March of Gentrification Into a Parable of Progress?
The New York Times shows just how it’s done.
Adolph Reed Jr.
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April 3, 2023
Want to Solve the Maternal Health Care Crisis? Listen to Black Birth Workers
“We are the solutions. We need more investment. And the way that we practice birthing, pregnancy, and reproductive health care in our overarching wellness—this is the way to go.”
Regina Mahone
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March 31, 2023
Chicago’s Election Will Shape the Future of Public Safety in America
Paul Vallas promises that he’ll grow the police force. Brandon Johnson says that to build safety, he’ll “invest in people.” What does that mean, and what are voters choosing between?
Eric Reinhart
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February 27, 2023
It’s Time to Call Out the DeSantis Deflection
The question isn’t whether the College Board’s AP Black History course is “woke” but whether we’re awake enough to call DeSantis’s bluff.
Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
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February 22, 2023
Why the United States Needs a New Reconstruction
In The Third Reconstruction, historian Peniel Joseph examines how how the broken promises of racial equality in the past might be fulfilled in the future.
Robert Greene II
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February 21, 2023
It’s Time to End the Outrageous Militarization of America’s Police Force
De-escalation would enhance public safety.
Katrina vanden Heuvel