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Ron DeSantis’s Ousting of Elected Official Sets a Dangerous Precedent
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is undermining voting rights by removing elected officials to replace them with his allies.
Confronting the “Elite Capture” of Identity Politics in Our Movement Spaces
“Either we're going to stand together, or we're going to fall apart,” says Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò.
What Lessons Can We Draw From the Time the Wealthy Fled New York?
Lockdown showed us what can happen when capitalism with its emphasis on consumption and competition is put on hold.
Reimagining the Commons Is One Step Toward a Future Without Police
This is about far more than access to goods and services; it’s about a new conception of community and social relations.
1 in 4 Women Has a Family Member in Prison
Those that remain at home are left shouldering the economic and emotional burden of the family.
Law-and-Order Policies Make Us Less Safe. The Trajectory of the ’90s Shows Why.
Across the U.S., Democratic politicians are embracing playbooks that put mass incarceration into overdrive in the ‘90s.
Biden Is Still Issuing Calls to Increase Police Funding
Racial justice advocates say both parties are exploiting “defund the police” for political gain.
Mississippi Town Hired Racist Cop to Terrorize Black Residents, Advocates Say
The officer patrolled the streets of Lexington “with impunity” despite a well-known history of harassment.
Facebook Is Collaborating With Cops to Criminalize Pregnancy Outcomes
Now that “Roe” has fallen, Facebook is taking a lead role in the surveillance and criminalization of pregnant people.
The Secret Service Has Managed to Locate Only One Coup-Related Text Message
The Secret Service claims the rest of the messages are permanently gone and completely unrecoverable.