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Was bombing Iran part of Trump’s neocolonial project?

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Was bombing Iran part of Trump’s neocolonial project?

by Chandelis Duster, Halimah Abdullah and Ibram X. Kendi

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SCOTUS hands Trump more power weeks after ‘No Kings’ protests

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SCOTUS hands Trump more power weeks after ‘No Kings’ protests

by Jeff Yang, Halimah Abdullah and Chandelis Duster June 27, 2025June 30, 2025

Here’s how to protect yourself during protests

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Here’s how to protect yourself during protests

by The Emancipator June 27, 2025June 27, 2025

Anti-DEI ‘color-blind’ argument ignores decades of research and best practices

Anti-DEI ‘color-blind’ argument ignores decades of research and best practices

by Chandelis Duster June 26, 2025June 26, 2025

Kimberlé Crenshaw explains what everyone needs to know about the anti-woke movement

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Kimberlé Crenshaw explains what everyone needs to know about the anti-woke movement

by The Emancipator June 19, 2025June 19, 2025

Why ‘anti-woke’ ideology threatens everyone

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Why ‘anti-woke’ ideology threatens everyone

by The Emancipator June 19, 2025

Trump’s lies about ‘biological truths’ denies lived existence of millions

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Trump’s lies about ‘biological truths’ denies lived existence of millions

by Denny June 16, 2025

What happens when oppression reaches a boiling point?

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What happens when oppression reaches a boiling point?

by Chandelis Duster June 10, 2025June 11, 2025

Disability rights activists and scholars warn of eugenics echoes in Trump administration health policies

Disability rights activists and scholars warn of eugenics echoes in Trump administration health policies

by Frankie Huang May 27, 2025May 27, 2025

Are political deals with the ‘devil’ essential to survival?

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Are political deals with the ‘devil’ essential to survival?

by Chandelis Duster May 24, 2025May 26, 2025

Justice Department rolls back police reform days before George Floyd anniversary

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Justice Department rolls back police reform days before George Floyd anniversary

by Chandelis Duster May 21, 2025May 22, 2025

Fact Check: Are White South African ‘refugees’ fleeing racial persecution?

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Fact Check: Are White South African ‘refugees’ fleeing racial persecution?

by Chandelis Duster and Halimah Abdullah May 21, 2025May 22, 2025

ICE is stepping up raids. Know your rights before they knock

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ICE is stepping up raids. Know your rights before they knock

by Brandon Tensley, Capital B and Janell Ross, Capital B May 14, 2025May 14, 2025

Five years after ‘racial reckoning,’ most say the focus on racial equality did not improve Black lives

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Five years after ‘racial reckoning,’ most say the focus on racial equality did not improve Black lives

by Chandelis Duster May 7, 2025May 15, 2025

Trump’s immigration and tariff policies complicate disaster response ahead of hurricane season

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Trump’s immigration and tariff policies complicate disaster response ahead of hurricane season

by Kendra Pierre-Louis April 30, 2025April 30, 2025

Trump’s first 100 days in office yield chaos and consequences

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Trump’s first 100 days in office yield chaos and consequences

by Chandelis Duster April 29, 2025May 2, 2025

Black mayors urge resistance, resilience, and thriving in Trump’s America

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Black mayors urge resistance, resilience, and thriving in Trump’s America

by Chandelis Duster April 23, 2025April 24, 2025

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