The repudiation of MLK's image as the "nice civil rights leader," venerated while used to advance American repressive interests, is the most valuable contribution of a new book.
Written after the 45th president was inaugurated, Terrance Hayes’ sonnets have an urgency that will leave readers’ heads spinning.
The author examines 'Sundown towns'—all-white communities that kept out minorities with laws, threats and violence—in the context of Trump era racism and #BlackLivesMatter.
A new book examines how a generation fights for its future.
Melina Abdullah faces eight misdemeanor charges stemming from a demonstration in 2016. A new petition demands that they be dropped.
Voters are being bombarded with messages about the success of the tax reform law and the dangers of immigrants ahead of the election. What matters most is rising wealth inequality and deadly racism.
Police say Danye Jones’ death was a suicide. His mother says it was a lynching.
A kind of critical mass has been reached in India following years of activism and calls for change and accountability, and high-profile men are starting to face consequences for sexual misconduct.
In a major victory for the open internet that could have ripple effects throughout the United States, the Golden State thwarts aggressive lobbying by the telecom industry. Gov. Jerry Brown has 30 days to sign or veto the bill.
Issues such as climate change, family separations and same-sex marriage are fueling a big generational shift in the American evangelical community.
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