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From Street Gang to Revolutionaries — José ‘Cha Cha’ Jiménez and The Young Lords Laid Groundwork for Radical Racial Justice Movements

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Wed, 05/02/2025 - 07:48

José “Cha Cha” Jiménez, radical Puerto Rican activist and civil rights icon, passed away on...

Louisville School Shooter’s Social Media Presence Reveals Online Right’s Fascination with Nation of Islam Lore

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Thu, 30/01/2025 - 01:10

According to police, a 17-year-old student fired 10 shots into the cafeteria of his Louisville,...

Confronting Trump Directly, Bishop Mariann Budde Showed That Not All Religious Leaders are Spineless Sycophants

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Created

Wed, 29/01/2025 - 09:13

Bishop of Washington, Mariann Edgar Budde, led A Service of Prayer for the Nation on...

The Los Angeles Wildfires Have Indeed Been Biblical — But Not in the Way You Think

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Created

Sat, 25/01/2025 - 05:32

If you’ve ever lived in Los Angeles or if you have loved ones who do,...

While Global Media Are Clear on Musk’s Nazi Salute US Media Engage in ‘Nazi-Washing’

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Created

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 08:38

At President Trump’s post-inaugural festivities, Elon Musk rose to the podium emblazoned with the Seal...

Before Leaving Office Biden Announced the ERA Should Already Be 28th Amendment — If it is, Could it Be Used to Protect Trans People?

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Created

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 02:20

Although it has since been removed from the White House website, on Friday afternoon, with...

‘American Primeval’ Doesn’t Try to Get the History Right — Problem is, it Doesn’t Get Western Colonization Right, Either

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Created

Sat, 18/01/2025 - 07:03

American Primeval, Netflix’s flashy (and quite gory) new series depicts the clash between zealous Mormons,...

As the Old White South Rises Again Will Democrats Wilt For the Sake of National ‘Reconciliation’?

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Created

Thu, 16/01/2025 - 09:08

Let me spare you the suspense: Yes, the Democrats will someday come to be ashamed...

Not a Single Senator Probed the Most Dangerous Part of Pete Hegseth’s Background: His Ties to White Christian Nationalism

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Created

Fri, 17/01/2025 - 06:48

It’s hard to find strong enough adjectives to describe the unmitigated disaster the senate hearing...

‘Sing Sing’ May Be a Beautiful Testament to the Human Spirit, But Can Humanizing Narratives Bring About Meaningful Change?

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Created

Sat, 11/01/2025 - 09:10

The prison occupies a powerful place in the American imagination. In film and television it...