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Afghanistan Children War

Racial Bias Makes White Americans More Likely to Support Wars in Nonwhite Foreign Countries

Vladimir Enrique Medenica ·
Social scientists have repeatedly demonstrated that white people who hold such views are also likely to hold negative views of other nonwhite U.S. populations, including Latinos, immigrants, Muslim Americans and Asian Americans.
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Politically Correct Racism

Robert C. Koehler ·
US army

Tough Truths Are Desperately Needed About America's Lost Wars

William Astore ·
Ebrahim Raisi
War on drugs
Ilhan Omar giving remarks
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Further

A column by Abby Zimet
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A column by Abby Zimet
Protesting the Little Rock Nine

Wake the Children Sleeping: James Baldwin's White Fragility Meets Critical Race Theory and Freaks Right Out

Running out of boogeymen and phantom conspiracies - Dr. Seuss, Mr. Potato Head, antifa, dead Hugo Chavez flipping elections - a flailing GOP has glommed onto Critical Race Theory, which rightly acknowledges the role of racism in American society but which they're feverishly trying to ban for "teaching kids to hate each other and our country." Cue newly unveiled video of an eloquent James Baldwin on covert white terror of black people and "what the Black face hides. They're sure it’s hiding something. Of course what it’s hiding is American history....what white people know they have done."

Abby Zimet, Further columnist · Jun 16, 2021

Latest News

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Myanmar

UN General Assembly Condemns Myanmar Junta Violence, Urges Arms Embargo

Brett Wilkins, staff writer ·

Rep. Nikema Williams on the House floor.

Dems Introduce Abolition Amendment to Scrap Constitution's 'Slavery Clause'

Julia Conley, staff writer ·

115 degrees F sign

'Surreal' and 'Distressing': Climate Experts' Predictions Come True With US Heatwave

Jessica Corbett, staff writer ·

Health justice advocates gathered outside Pfizer Worldwide Headquarters in Manhattan on March 11, 2021, where they called on the pharmaceutical giant to share Covid-19 vaccine formulas and transfer technology to boost the global manufacturing of doses in the face of massively unequal distribution. (Photo: Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images)

94% of Americans Oppose Big Pharma's Control of Global Covid-19 Vaccine Doses: Poll

Kenny Stancil, staff writer ·

Police in high school

'Counseling Not Criminalization' Bill Unveiled to Boot Police From US Schools

Andrea Germanos, staff writer ·

Barbara Lee

After Iraq War Authorization Repealed, Calls Grow to 'Do the 2001 AUMF Next'

Brett Wilkins, staff writer ·

"our future in your hands"

'Historic': Belgium Court Says Inadequate Climate Policy a Human Rights Violation

Andrea Germanos, staff writer ·

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Critics Warn Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan 'Would Facilitate a Wall Street Takeover'

Jake Johnson, staff writer ·

Climate Emergency

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Indigenous Women Invite Deb Haaland to See Devastation of Line 3 for Herself

The tar sands project "poses a significant threat to water, Indigenous treaty rights, and worsens the global climate crisis," the group wrote to Biden's Interior Secretary.
Kenny Stancil, staff writer ·
Then-nominee for Interior Secretary, Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.), speaks after then-President-elect Joe Biden announced his climate and energy appointments at the Queen Theater on December 19, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. (Photo: Joshua Roberts viaGetty Images)
Sen. Lisa Murkowski talks to Sen. Lindsey Graham

Progressive Warnings Grow as Big Oil-Backed Republicans Endorse Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework

Jake Johnson, staff writer ·

Jeff Merkley shows data regarding extreme temperatures in the US

Record Heat and Flimsy Power Grid Across US Illustrates Urgent Need for Green Infrastructure

Julia Conley, staff writer ·

moulton, ocasio-cortez and gillibrand rally for high-speed rail money

Progressives Push for High-Speed Rail Funding in Infrastructure Deal

Jessica Corbett, staff writer ·

MOSAiC expedition in Arctic

Scientist Who Spent Year at 'Epicenter' of Climate Crisis Warns World May Already Have Hit Arctic 'Tipping Point'

Andrea Germanos, staff writer ·

Covid-19

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Biden Admin Urged to 'Prevent a Historic Wave of Evictions' by Extending CDC Moratorium, Speeding Up Aid

"Far too many renters are struggling to access emergency rental assistance programs and are at risk of losing their homes when the moratorium expires," said the president of the National Low Income Housing Coalition.
Kenny Stancil, staff writer ·
Maricopa County constable Darlene Martinez escorts a family out of their apartment after serving an eviction order for non-payment of rent on September 30, 2020 in Phoenix. (Photo: John Moore via Getty Images)
Tenant rights activists protesting inadequate relief for renters during the Covid-19 pandemic leave prop bodies outside the home of New York State Senator Brian Kavanagh on February 28, 2021 in the East Village neighborhood of New York City. (Photo: Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images)

'A Race Against the Clock': Battle to Extend CDC Eviction Ban Heats Up as Crisis Looms

Kenny Stancil, staff writer ·

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson sits alongside U.S. President Joe Biden

Rich Nations' Vaccine Pledge Includes Just 613 Million New Doses—Well Short of Promised 1 Billion

Jake Johnson, staff writer ·

G7 Protesters target richest nations over moral crisis of climate and vaccines

Lack of Patent Waiver Would Add Over $70 Billion to Cost of Vaccinating World: Oxfam

Jon Queally, staff writer ·

Venezuela Covid-19

'A Crime': Venezuela Says US Sanctions Disrupting Payments to Vaccine-Sharing Facility

Brett Wilkins, staff writer ·

Economics

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Wealth Hoarding by 'Silver Spoon Oligarchs' Is Endangering US Democracy: Report

"The five wealthiest dynastic families in the U.S. have seen their wealth increase by a median 2,484% from 1983 to 2020."
Kenny Stancil, staff writer ·
Members of the Walton family (L-R) Rob, Alice, and Jim speak during the annual Walmart shareholders meeting event on June 1, 2018 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. (Photo: Rick T. Wilking via Getty Images)
Bill Gates and Warren Buffett

'Biggest Tax Story of the Year, If Not the Decade': Analysis Shows Just How Little Richest .001% Pay in Taxes

Jake Johnson, staff writer ·

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks during a press conference

G7 Countries Reach Deal on 15% Global Minimum Tax Rate for Multinational Corporations

Jake Johnson, staff writer ·

Car during a caravan protest

GOP Governors' Termination of Jobless Aid Could Cost Local Economies Over $12 Billion: Report

Jake Johnson, staff writer ·

Sign reads Cancel Student Debt

Biden Under Fire for Leaving Student Debt Cancellation Out of Racial Justice Plan

Jake Johnson, staff writer ·

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Politics

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Critics Warn Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan 'Would Facilitate a Wall Street Takeover'

"This deal is a disaster in the making, and it must be rejected."
Jake Johnson, staff writer ·
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Sen. Bernie Sanders and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer speak during a meeting

Led by Sanders, Senate Dems Weigh $6 Trillion Infrastructure Bill as Bipartisan Talks Fail on Climate

Jake Johnson, staff writer ·

Nina Turner speaks at a campaign rally

Nina Turner Kicks Off '$27 Dollar Donation Challenge' After Hillary Clinton Endorses Establishment Candidate in Ohio

Jake Johnson, staff writer ·

A teacher works with high school students

GOP Attack on Education Continues as Texas Bans Teaching of 'Critical Race Theory' in Schools

Julia Conley, staff writer ·

Lina Khan testifies

Progressives, Big Tech Critics Celebrate Confirmation of Lina Khan as FTC Chair

Jessica Corbett, staff writer ·

The Newswire

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Breaking news, press releases, and action alerts from the progressive community

Juneteenth—a Time to Reflect and Recommit

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Rights & Justice

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Dems Introduce Abolition Amendment to Scrap Constitution's 'Slavery Clause'

"The loophole in our Constitution's ban on slavery not only allowed slavery to continue, but launched an era of discrimination and mass incarceration that continues to this day," said Sen. Jeff Merkley.
Julia Conley, staff writer ·
Rep. Nikema Williams on the House floor.
Police in high school

'Counseling Not Criminalization' Bill Unveiled to Boot Police From US Schools

Andrea Germanos, staff writer ·

Transgender girls in Austin, TX

GOP State Laws Attacking Trans Kids' Rights Are 'Unconstitutional': DOJ

Julia Conley, staff writer ·

msnbc 2020 debate

MSNBC Declines to Voluntarily Recognize Newsroom Union Effort

Jessica Corbett, staff writer ·

Neal Katyal, who defended Nestle and Cargill before the Supreme Court

'Dangerous Precedent': US High Court Sides With Corporate Giants Nestle and Cargill in Child Slavery Case

Julia Conley, staff writer ·

War & Peace

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Activists Frustrated That Biden, Putin Won't Reduce Nuclear Arsenals

"Concerned citizens around the globe expect more than a general commitment to lay a foundation for status quo arms control," said the head of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons.
Jessica Corbett, staff writer ·
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A boy eats soup prepared and donated by a local restaurant on April 12, 2019 in Caracas, Venezuela. (Photo: Eva Marie Uzcategui via Getty Images)

Biden Urged to Embrace Top Democrat's Call to End Deadly US Sanctions Against Venezuela

Kenny Stancil, staff writer ·

Presiden Biden and Sen. Schumer

'Great News': Biden Backs 2002 AUMF Repeal as Schumer Announces Senate Vote

Andrea Germanos, staff writer ·

Explosions caused by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City

After Far-Right Marchers Chant 'Death to Arabs,' New Israeli Government Bombs Gaza

Jake Johnson, staff writer ·

Rep. Ilhan Omar speaks at a press conference

'The Truth Can't Be Hidden': Omar Hits Back at Dems Upset by Critique of US-Israel Atrocities

Jake Johnson, staff writer ·

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