The Right-Wing Web Lobbying for Puerto Rican Statehood
Some of the same interests that promote business in “opportunity zones” are funding the pro-statehood push in Washington.
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There Is No Yemen Policy
It remains unclear what, if anything, Biden has done to stop the Saudi Arabia–led military intervention.
Julian Aguon’s Poetic Riposte to American Empire
The CHamoru lawyer discusses the militarization of Guam and his new book, The Properties of Perpetual Light.
In LA County Jails, Coronavirus Chaos Keeps People Locked Up Longer
Quarantine procedures at LA County jails have led likely thousands of people to miss court dates, and with that, opportunities for release.
The Hunts Point Strike Is Just the Beginning
Given the compounding injustices of the Covid-19 era, workers’ demands are resonating across the country.
Detroit Is Suing Black Lives Matter Protesters for “Civil Conspiracy”
The city’s lawsuit came after protesters won a restraining order against Detroit cops for their violent response to the George Floyd protests.
Biden’s Attorney General Needs to Think Like an Immigrant Rights Activist
With aggressive legal maneuvering, the incoming head of the Justice Department can reverse some of Trump’s most lasting harm and take steps toward a more humane immigration system.
Police Terror Won’t End With the Trump Administration
Post–Election Day cop brutality points to the continuation of a violent reality for protesters.
For a Glimpse of the Racial Justice Protests’ Staying Power, Look to Detroit
Under the banner of Detroit Will Breathe, the city’s Black Lives Matter activists have formed a cohesive and lasting local political force.
It’s Time for Italian Americans to Give Up on Columbus
For over a century, Italians have mythologized the genocidal explorer to gain access to American whiteness.
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