Sonali Kolhatkar / IMIJan 20, 2023
There is much data suggesting that more police funding means more violence and death. And yet, police departments remain flush with cash. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Svante Myrick / Other WordsJan 16, 2023
Dr. King was a giant, but history is also made by ordinary people standing up for what’s right. That takes all of us. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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Alan Minsky / TruthdigJan 29, 2020
The entire Democratic field has vowed to defeat Donald Trump, but only the Vermont senator is offering a renewal of American democracy. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Marc Steiner and Jaqueline Luqman / The Real News NetworkDec 3, 2019
The 2020 hopeful recently spoke at Rev. William Barber's church in North Carolina, but he's done little to earn the congregation's trust. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )
Jacqueline Luqman / The Real News NetworkAug 28, 2019
"The Color of Money" author Mehrsa Baradaran examines the long-term ramifications of denying African Americans home and property ownership. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )
Lee Camp / TruthdigApr 10, 2019
It affects our schools, our water, even the air we breathe. And like climate change, it demands an urgent, comprehensive response. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
The Real News NetworkFeb 24, 2019
There's still a chance for the Vermont senator to tackle racial inequality and contend with such candidates as Cory Booker and Kamala Harris. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / Informed CommentJan 21, 2019
The remnants of Jim Crow cannot truly be addressed without the sort of democratic socialism the congresswoman seeks to implement. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Jessicah Pierre / OtherWordsJan 21, 2019
The widening of the racial wealth divide King foresaw has coincided with the extreme concentration of U.S. wealth. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Michael Kunzelman / The Associated PressAug 11, 2018
Police block off streets and mobilize hundreds of officers one year after white supremacist violence roiled the Virginia city. Some activists fear the heavy police presence could be counterproductive. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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