Politics
Parents, teachers, NAACP oppose Texas right-wing Gov. Abbott’s ‘hostile takeover’ of Houston schools
March 17, 2023Abbott has escalated his war against the people of color in his state’s largest city. But Houston’s Black and brown residents, led by its teachers union and the NAACP, are fighting back.
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Michigan makes history, first state to repeal Right-to-Work (for less) in 60 years
March 16, 2023Labor victory comes on the heels of an anti-Republican sweep of the state House, Senate, and governor’s mansion in the 2022 elections.
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Biden budget blueprint features paid family leave for all, tax hikes on rich
March 16, 2023“We reject pouring our dollars into outdated ships, malfunctioning planes, or record-breaking contractor CEO salaries while everyday people remain hungry and unhoused."
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A ‘woke’ bank failure? Conservatives blame women, Blacks, and gays for SVB collapse
March 16, 2023Rather than pinpointing reckless Wall Street gambling, defenders of the status quo are turning to sexism, racism, and homophobia to shield capitalism from scrutiny.
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Disrupting anti-communist myths: Charlene Mitchell and the NAARPR
March 15, 2023The Red Scare and Black Scare perpetuate the myth that Communists—particularly Black Communists—became a marginal political force after 1956. The purpose? To cripple collective resistance to racism.
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