A Tale of Two Speeches A Tale of Two Speeches
The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and President Trump offered two opposing worldviews on Saturday—one of unity and love, one of hate and division.
Jun 22, 2020 / Robert L. Borosage
Bangladesh’s Garment Workers Are Being Treated as Disposable Bangladesh’s Garment Workers Are Being Treated as Disposable
The Covid-19 crisis has highlighted the severe vulnerability of the workers whose labor stocks the shelves of international brands.
Jun 22, 2020 / no-paywall / Taslima Akhter, The Nation, and Magnum Foundation
Juneteenth Juneteenth
A celebration of the end of slavery and the ongoing struggle.
Jun 19, 2020 / OppArt / Kim DeMarco
ICE Detention Centers Are Covid-19 Hotbeds ICE Detention Centers Are Covid-19 Hotbeds
Pence claims the pandemic is on its way out. The numbers tell a different story, both in and outside of prisons.
Jun 19, 2020 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky
Systemic Racism Is Social Dynamite Systemic Racism Is Social Dynamite
We are coming together to demand that our elected officials dismantle the system that could destroy us all.
Jun 19, 2020 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Dr. Mary Bassett
It’s Time to Make Juneteenth a National Holiday It’s Time to Make Juneteenth a National Holiday
Marking the end of slavery with a federal holiday would be more than a symbolic gesture. It would provide space for growth as a nation.
Jun 19, 2020 / Rep. Jamaal Bowman
The Covid-19 Vaccine Should Belong to the People The Covid-19 Vaccine Should Belong to the People
The US government has the authority under existing law to break patent monopolies.
Jun 18, 2020 / no-paywall / Ady Barkan and Zain Rizvi
It’s Been a Long Time Coming It’s Been a Long Time Coming
“A Change Is Gonna Come” (song recorded by Sam Cooke in 1964).
Jun 18, 2020 / OppArt / Hooked Hands
The First Wave of Covid-19 Isn’t Over Yet The First Wave of Covid-19 Isn’t Over Yet
Even with a competent president, we’d still be in deep trouble.
Jun 17, 2020 / no-paywall / Jeet Heer