Erica Meltzer / ChalkbeatApr 25, 2025
The Education Department had given states until Thursday to certify compliance with its controversial interpretation of civil rights law. Federal judges complicated that effort hours before the deadline. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Douglas H. White / TomDispatchApr 18, 2025
As the Trump administration attempts to bury this country's legacy of racism, it is more important than ever not to remain silent about the past. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
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Faisal Ali / Africa Is A CountryApr 11, 2025
Trump’s trade war is framed as a battle with China, but its fallout is exposing just how little power African economies have in a rigged global system. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Aviva Chomsky / TomDispatchApr 11, 2025
At home and abroad, the Trump administration has doubled down on an anachronistic and violent colonial worldview. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
Wilson Korik / FAIRMar 14, 2025
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Julian Shen-Berro / ChalkbeatMar 6, 2025
“Schools and educational institutions can rest assured that they are well within their legal rights to continue building inclusive learning environments for their students.” Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TomDispatchMar 6, 2025
Donald Trump's entire political apparatus is being replaced by a tech bro oligarchy that centers white Americans. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
Agnel Philip, Lisa Song / ProPublicaFeb 28, 2025
The senator flagged thousands of National Science Foundation grants for using words like “female” and “diversify.” Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Douglas H. White / TomDispatchFeb 26, 2025
For those left who remember the ill-effects of institutional segregation, the culture of racism is still alive and well in today's America. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
Natalia Marques / Peoples DispatchFeb 24, 2025
The Louisiana State Penitentiary is nicknamed after a former plantation, and those incarcerated there say the practice of slavery lives on. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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