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DeSantis’s scheme to deceive, , and harm vulnerable people seeking asylum is evidence that the cruelty wielded by Trump and embraced by so many of his followers will continues to poison our politics.
The cruelty of exploiting vulnerable people for political gain Read More
Our nation continues to owe a debt of gratitude to the Little Rock Nine and to all those who were just children and teenagers when they became frontline soldiers in the war to end Jim Crow in American life.
The Little Rock Nine anniversary: ‘silence is not an option’ Read More
If the true goal of the D.O.C. is to rehabilitate, then why has it failed?
Recidivism rate shows MN prisons are failing to rehabilitate Read More
How is it that the Pope never condemned the attacking of Muslims who had no militaries as the U.S. attacked defenseless Muslims using its superpower military?
Pope should also apologize for ‘wars’ against Muslims Read More
For each person in work release, taxpayers save up to $16,086 a year.
Work release is underutilized in MN prisons Read More
First and foremost, perceived connection to, or distaste for, a particular political party doesn’t seem like a good way of divvying up territory.
Contemplating a red-blue ‘national divorce’ Read More
Broken people need help, not hell.
Rush City prison promotes violence Read More
‘I implore Congress to address the financial burden children and families in our country are facing and to bring back the monthly Child Tax Credit payments that helped to eliminate this.’
The Inflation Reduction Act: celebrating, but continuing the work Read More
We asked community members: What do you think will help stop the violence in the community?
WORD ON THE STREET | What can we do to stop the violence? Read More
Challenges to Omar spring mostly from a desire to silence her progressive voice in Congress.
Who is funding Don Samuels’ campaign? And why? Read More
Whereas violence draws its power from fear in order to intimidate, nonviolence appeals to truth, representing the power to heal, to uplift, and to restore community.
Nonviolence points to a way out of the abyss Read More
‘What we will see over the next few years is an increase in the maternal mortality rates particularly for Black and Brown women.’
What the repeal of Roe v. Wade may mean for Black women Read More
Are we looking at the collapse of American democracy?
White supremacists want ‘their’ country back Read More
These hearings, now in their third week, have made an indelible impression on a lot of us.
Jan. 6 hearings’ in-your-face truths are undeniable Read More ‘Shock and awe was a vicious unprovoked attack, so why didn’t Europe help Iraqis when the United States attacked in 2003?’
When things get ugly, Whites circle the wagons Read More
The result is two nations in one, with Whites’ overall living standards rivaling Canada’s or Western Europe, while Blacks live a life that is closer in quality to Mexico or Palestine.
Are African Americans truly free? Read More
Why do women bear most of the burden of preventing pregnancy?
Is male birth control finally at hand? Read More
This year, Juneteenth and Father’s Day fall on June 19. Of course, being a Black father in 2022differs from the experiences of Black dads in 1865. So, let’s take a …
Why Juneteenth & Father’s Day are special for Black dads during COVID Read More
He went there and shot my teacher—and told my teacher good night and shot her in the head. And then he shot some of my classmates… I thought he was …
Devastated victims of Uvalde massacre beg Congress to act Read More
Let’s face it. With all the mass shootings in America today, it is difficult to tease out the various motivations that prompt murderers to unleash their automatic weapons on unsuspecting …
Are American classrooms producing mass shooters? Read More