
Questions remain unanswered one year after Winston Smithās death
‘Replacement ideology is toxic and promotes violence.’
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‘Replacement ideology is toxic and promotes violence.’
Questions remain unanswered one year after Winston Smithās death Read MoreWhite flight to gated suburbs, wide-scale White abandonment of public schools, and opposition to affirmative action are concrete evidence that many Whites do not truly value racial diversity.
The illusion of diversity and the reality of Whiteness Read MoreMillions of us send our kids off to school every day, trying to set aside the knowledge gnawing at our insides that our school and our kids could be next.Ā
Rising gun violence must stop Read MoreIt should be unimaginable, and in most countries it is.Ā
Gun safety and public safety: we should not tolerate continued inaction Read MoreAfter Floyd was lynched, the calls for systemic change in America, particularly in American policing, were loud and clear.
Honoring the memory of George Floyd Read MoreThe MSR recently took to the streets to ask community members if they felt there has been positive social change in the last two years since George Floyd’s killing.
WORD ON THE STREET | Two years out, how have we fared? Read MoreWe need a pool of foster parents to choose from, particularly those who reflect the racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds of children in care.
One person can change a foster childās life Read MoreInterracial marriage could be in the bullās-eye following abortion.
With abortion rights on the table, is interracial marriage next? Read More‘I was trained to fight by my grandmother.’
The fighting spirit that unites us Read More‘Despite its military dominance, despite the harm it inflicted, the U.S. has done nothing but lose wars for the last three quarters of a century.’
Humanity may be evolving in spite of itself Read MoreBecause policies set out by hospitals, insurers and the government donāt require surgeons to consider limb-saving options before cutting, the amputation epidemic continues.
Being Black can cost an arm and a legĀ Read MoreThe Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the nationwide rollout of 5G home service can help solve this problem.
An end to the digital divide is in sight Read MoreThe period of segregated public facilities in Minneapolis represents an important period in the development of the city and the parks.
Designate Hiawatha Golf CourseĀ a historic landmark today Read MoreMuslims are not seen as worthy of having a safe world to live in.
U.S. hypocrisy exposed with Russia-Ukraine āwarā Read MorePolicies are put in place to inflict sometimes the harshest psychological punishments upon this invisible population with the 13th Amendment as a justification.
MN prisoners should not lose their jobs for getting medical care Read MoreMcCarthyism v2.0 has already been installed in the Republican party operating system.
The rise of a new McCarthyism Read MoreTheir problem with Jackson is that she did her jobā and that, above and beyond doing her job, she supports the Constitution while they oppose it.
GOP senators’ case against Ketanji Brown Jackson: She did her job Read MorePart of the reason so little was mentioned in the report about impacts to the community is that there was little effort to hear from the community.
City-commissioned analysis of civil unrest falls short Read MoreCaring for farm animals, planting crops, and learning to appreciate creation would help immeasurably.
Black city kids need some time in the country Read MoreRepublicans either want no government or a Trump dictatorship like Putinās.
Trump suck-ups drawn to dictators Read More