The US federal government fails to trace lethal police shootings, so journalists and nonprofit researchers have had to step in to fill that gap.
With Feds Falling Short, Citizens Track Lethal Police Violence Themselves
It’s Time to Dispense with the Myths and Have Fair Elections
Too many press accounts make vote-by-mail seem far more difficult than it is. If voting by mail is so hard, why have five states been running elections that way for years?
Talking to Kids about Racism Is a Duty—and Good for Their Mental Health
How do we support our children about racism and the pandemic? Be sure to listen. Indeed, having open conversations with children can be our most important radical act.
Who Counts? Addressing America’s Democratic Deficit
Whether it is the census or voting rights, the processes in place reinforce inequality and structural racism. We must change this.
A Letter to My White Male Friends of a Certain Age
A challenge to white people…
Video: Universal Charitable Deduction’s Bipartisan Senate Sponsors Speak Out
On Tuesday, a group of six senators declared their support for a new universal charitable deduction to renew and expand a universal charitable deduction.
Before He Tweets: Social Media Grapples with Violent Speech
The new social media debate we find ourselves in concerns the power of platforms to balance free speech against social responsibility.
Defunding the Police in Los Angeles: A Case in Point
Somewhere between $100 million and $150 million will be taken from the Los Angeles police budget to be reinvested in the community.
A Movement Grows to Defund the Police and Invest in Communities Instead
Reducing reliance on the police will both improve the safety of Black Americans and also encourage creative solutions to meet community safety needs.
BLM and ACLU Sue Trump Administration for Violence against DC Protesters
BLM and the ACLU allege conspiracy to violate their constitutional rights in the attack on protesters in DC’s Lafayette Square. Trump, they say, has animus toward them.
Senate Unanimously Approves PPP Flexibility Bill: What Does It Include?
With overwhelming approval secured in both houses of Congress, major changes in PPP law are likely to become law very soon.
Pandemic Drives Emergency Housing Solutions—But There’s a Cliff Ahead
Eviction moratoriums, say many, just push a looming and ever-worsening problem down the road.