U.S.
The murder of Trayvon Martin and the birth of a movement
February 27, 2024From the archives: How the killing of a Black youth in Florida in 2012 helped spark the Black Lives Matter revolution.
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Trump’s latest racist claims won’t solve his general election problem
February 27, 2024He is comparing his legal perils to the history of repression of Blacks by the criminal justice system.
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Michigan monopoly: Citizen coalition takes on utility giants
February 27, 2024It’s a typical monopoly story: Profits are up, but service and safety are down.
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Israel starving Gazans before any possible ceasefire deal can take effect
February 26, 2024Biden says he’s “frustrated” as Netanyahu plots Rafah attack, but weapons shipments from the U.S. continue unabated.
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Radical right MAGA Republicans threaten a Friday government shutdown
February 26, 2024Top congressional leaders to meet with Biden on Feb. 27 as yet another shutdown looms.
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