Defend the Postal Service, Defend Good Jobs for Black Workers
The U.S. Postal Service is a vital source of decent jobs for Black workers. Instead of cutting or privatizing services, this public agency should expand to meet 21st century needs.
Is Mining Money Behind the Arrest of Salvadoran Water Defenders?
The five detainees include leaders of the campaign that won the world’s first metals mining ban in 2017 — a ban the cash-strapped government may be moving to overturn.
Americans of every race deserve a fair shot. Affirmative action provides one.
Far too many are denied this chance simply because of the color of their skin.
Defueling Red Hill Is Not Enough: It’s Time to Demilitarize the Asia-Pacific
This fall, organizers with the O’ahu water protectors in Hawai’i made the long trek to the White House to demand an immediate shut down of the Red Hill bulk fuel storage facility amidst growing frustrations with the Department of Defense’s current plans to completely...
Banned Books Should Be Required Reading
The people who want to ban Maus or The 1619 Project are the ones who need to read them.
The Politics of American Protest, With a North Korean Twist
The right wing has attacked Gwen Berry for her Olympic trial protest. A North Korean defector has joined that chorus.
The NFL Can’t Avoid Politics Even If It Wants To
NFL owners and even some fans might want to simply watch their teams compete and forget about the world’s problems. Right now, that’s just not possible.
Teach Anti-Racism in Schools. It’s Worth It.
Research shows engaging directly with our country’s racist past and present helps students of all colors.
Nike Says ‘Believe in Something.’ Can It Sacrifice Something, Too?
The company has made millions off Colin Kaepernick’s message. That money should go right back to the cause that message supports.
Hundreds of Poor People’s Campaign Activists Got Themselves Arrested for Racial Justice
While some white people were calling the cops on people of color, others joined them — and members of every other community — in a huge sweep of actions in state capitals.
Getting Real About School Safety
Armed adults don’t make kids safer. They put them at greater risk.
C-SPAN: The Emerging Racial Justice Agenda
The Institute for Policy Studies hosts “The Emerging Racial Justice Agenda,” a brown bag honoring the just-released policy agenda of the Movement for Black Lives.
The Emerging Racial Justice Agenda
Join us in honoring and examining the just-released “Policy Demands for Black Power, Freedom & Justice” by the Movement for Black Lives.
From Mamie Till to Tarsha Jackson, Mothers Continue the Fight for Juvenile Justice
Emmett Till’s mother brought awareness to America’s failed, racist justice system over 60 years ago. Today, mothers are still at the forefront of the fight for justice for their children and all children.