Use of Federal Troops in LA recalls Militarized Law Enforcement in Civil Rights Movement
To activate the National Guard requires that protesters are constituting either an “invasion” or “rebellion.”
Millions rally against authoritarianism, White House portrays No Kings protests as threats
At the end of a week when President Donald Trump sent Marines and the California National Guard to Los Angeles…
Politics based on grievance has a long and violent history in America
Politics based grievance and violence continues. In a Truth Social post, Trump said, “For those who have been wronged and…
A museum on the move: new institution captures human stories of migration
Migration has become a politically charged topic of late. Those behind Fenix Rotterdam hope to offer a nuanced picture of…
The 5 Worst Genocides in World History
This is a list of the 5 worst genocides in world history. Genocide is the most atrocious of human rights…
Eugenics echoed in Trump Administration Health Policies
People with disabilities were among the first threatened and harmed by the Trump administration’s dismantling of legal guardrails and federal…
Why 1963 was America’s tipping point
Black studies scholar Peniel Joseph’s new book illuminates a pivotal point in the nation’s struggle for civil rights — and…
For Some Black Landowners, 40 Acres and a Nightmare
For generations, Black land dispossession has robbed people of life and land. The current political climate could yield a repeat.
What is a Constitutional Crisis? Are We in One?
History offers invaluable lessons about surviving constitutional crises. One takeaway is the importance of adherence to democratic norms and the…
Black laws for White supremacy
Ohio’s “Black Laws,” as the measures became known, gave white supremacy priority over justice.
Jewish Americans Feel Echoes of History in Transgender Passport Restrictions
LGBTQ+ Jewish people see passports — now outing them for being trans — as part of a familiar playbook from…
With Violent Revolution, Hope Comes Requisite With Horror
For the granddaughter of Chinese revolutionaries, resistance exacted a heavy toll on family legacy.
