Chauncey K. Robinson
LATEST ARTICLES BY Chauncey K. Robinson
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Politics
Thought police: Growing censorship of comics threatens education
July 19, 2019The old saying goes that reading is fundamental, but there are forces are at work that seek to limit the kind of reading materials allowed in the classroom.
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Opinion
No going back: In defense of Rep. Ilhan Omar against Trump
July 18, 2019Omar has been unapologetic in her criticism of the system we live under. It's her unwillingness to back down that Trump and his supporters revile.
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Culture
‘Rigged’: Film targets the villains behind voter suppression
July 16, 2019The film is designed to make you angry and want to do something.
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News
Women of color winning elections: Changing the system and challenging Democrats
July 12, 2019We know how to tackle overt GOP racism, but what about bias in our own movement?
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Corrupt connections: Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump, and Alex Acosta
July 10, 2019The question now isn’t just a matter of Epstein finally facing his judgment day; it’s about whether those connected to his web of deceit will face theirs as well.
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U.S.
Trump’s America: White man kills Black teen Elijah Al-Amin over rap music
July 9, 2019In an atmosphere where racists are emboldened to act on their violent desires, Elijah Al-Amin's murder is, unfortunately, no surprise.
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U.S.
First martyr of the American Revolution: Former slave Crispus Attucks
July 3, 2019It would take a “second American revolution”—the Civil War—to break the U.S. slaveholder class.
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ILCA
The truth about reparations: They’re a condemnation of U.S. capitalism
June 27, 2019Slavery built U.S. capitalism. It still shapes Black economic success today.
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