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A new decision written by Kavanaugh reaffirms the idea that the government can reach into a black or brown person’s life—and destroy it—at any time.
Apr 24, 2020 / Elie Mystal
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Once Again, Trump Shreds US Immigration Law Once Again, Trump Shreds US Immigration Law
His new ban is an election gambit—that despite his manifest incompetence and a cratered economy, he can win this fall by doubling down on xenophobia.
Apr 24, 2020 / no-paywall / Sasha Abramsky
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Racism and Covid-19 Are a Lethal Combination Racism and Covid-19 Are a Lethal Combination
The Trump administration is happy to find ways to blame black and brown Americans for getting sick.
Apr 21, 2020 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and William J. Barber III, JD
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For the playwright and activist, neither liberal reform nor countercultural art were enough. The very foundations of American democracy needed to be transformed.
Apr 21, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Elias Rodriques
![The Long, Winding, and Painful Story of Asylum](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Washington-The_Beast-ap_img-1.jpg)
The Long, Winding, and Painful Story of Asylum The Long, Winding, and Painful Story of Asylum
An ancient concept, asylum has become just another political tool in the hands of our government.
Apr 20, 2020 / Feature / John Washington
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You Can’t Police Your Way to Public Health You Can’t Police Your Way to Public Health
Criminalizing social-distancing violations threatens the very communities most vulnerable to the pandemic.
Apr 15, 2020 / no-paywall / Natalie Shure
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How the Deportation Machine Criminalizes Immigrants How the Deportation Machine Criminalizes Immigrants
There are no true sanctuaries.
Apr 14, 2020 / Alina Das
![Amazing Grace and Courage Amid the Plague](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/bocelli-milan-concert-gty-img.jpg)
Amazing Grace and Courage Amid the Plague Amazing Grace and Courage Amid the Plague
But also racism and xenophobia, as Trump sows ever more chaos and hatred in his bid to win reelection.
Apr 14, 2020 / no-paywall / Sasha Abramsky
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Now Is the Time to Dismantle Our Deportation Machine Now Is the Time to Dismantle Our Deportation Machine
Covid-19 makes it clear that our fates are intertwined.
Apr 10, 2020 / no-paywall / Alina Das
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I Never Felt Like a ‘Single’ Parent. Then the Coronavirus Hit. I Never Felt Like a ‘Single’ Parent. Then the Coronavirus Hit.
Unpartnered parents like me rely on support from other adults in our children’s lives. We need public health guidance that works for us.
Apr 8, 2020 / no-paywall / Dani McClain