U.S.
Public readings of King’s ‘Beyond Vietnam’ explore its meaning for today
April 11, 2022The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. triggered a new level of unity between the civil rights and peace movements in the U.S.
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Obama: Social media platforms’ pursuit of profits undermines democracy
April 8, 2022At an event at the University of Chicago, the former president, also a former law prof, talked about how social media endangers democracy.
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Out of prison, TikTok influencers reshaping how we think about life behind bars
April 8, 2022But a dearth of content creators of color raises questions about the app’s algorithm.
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Detroit City Council has opportunity to put people before profits
April 8, 2022In its upcoming budget vote, the council can decide to keep pursuing Mayor Mike Duggan’s pro-corporate policies or choose to push the interests of Detroit’s people.
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Wall Street moves to privatize Medicare
April 6, 2022In Congress, Rep. Pramila Jayapal is leading the resistance. On the ground, it’s groups like Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action.
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