Social Justice

Social Justice

The Cruel but Not Unusual Treatment of the Unhoused

Cedar Monroe, Liz Theoharis / TomDispatch Sep 9, 2024 There is a crisis of homelessness in this country that politicians refuse to treat with dignity. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Immigration

The Fatal Flaw in the Border Patrol’s Rescue Program

Tanvi Misra / High Country News Sep 4, 2024 The Missing Migrant Program is meant to prevent deaths. Instead, it may be causing them. Dig deeper ( 20 Min. Read )

Opinion

Does Jesus Hate the Johnson Amendment?

Thom Hartmann / The Hartmann Report Sep 3, 2024 A lawsuit by the National Religious Broadcasters would erase the line between religion and politics in the U.S. tax code. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Race

The Effort To Defund Racial Justice

Erin Aubry Kaplan / Capital & Main Aug 22, 2024 In the wake of George Floyd’s murder in 2020, a flurry of funding went to Black nonprofits. That funding is now being pulled back amidst a right-wing backlash. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

TD Column

In Chicago, the Whole World Is Watching Again

Bill Blum / Truthdig Aug 20, 2024 But this week’s Democratic Convention is more like 1932 than 1968. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Media

Phil Donahue, 1935-2024

Jeff Cohen / Common Dreams Aug 20, 2024 Remembering TV’s most progressive daytime host, fired for giving airtime to Iraq War opponents. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Activism

DNC To Host Panel on Palestinian Rights

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Aug 19, 2024 Activists have also requested that Palestinian Americans be granted speaking time from the convention stage. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Sports

UN Refugee Team Wins First Medal at Paris Olympics

Thalif Deen / InDepthNews Aug 14, 2024 Representing 120 million displaced people, the athletes brought attention to the plight and potential of refugees around the globe. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Africa

In Sudan, Violence and Malnutrition Place Heavy Burden on Women

Aseel Saleh / Peoples Dispatch Aug 14, 2024 Sudanese women activists have reported that since the civil war which broke out in 2023, sexual violence has been perpetrated by both sides. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Education

How the Charter School Movement Lost All Its Friends

Jeff Bryant / IMI Aug 13, 2024 Too “woke” for Republicans, the charter industry has done nothing to win back Democrats. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

TD Column

Did Josh Shapiro’s Record on Israel Torpedo His Veep Chances?

Eoin Higgins / Truthdig Aug 12, 2024 No, but they certainly didn’t help — which is something new under the Democratic sun. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Middle East

Famine on the Horizon as Food Aid to Gaza Plummets

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Aug 12, 2024 Shipments via the Kerem Shalom Crossing plummeted from an average of 127 trucks per day in April to 23 per day in July. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )