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The Other July 4
On July 4, 1776, the United States committed itself to a set of principles. It did not always live up to those words. But the words...
The Atlantic
Jul 5, 20218 min read
From Juneteenth To The Fourth Of July: America’s Struggle To Live Up To Its Freedom Promise
The unthinkable is becoming reality. But there’s lots more work that needs to be done. by Janai Nelson, NAACP Legal Defense Fund |...
Blavity News
Jul 2, 20215 min read
The Jim Crow Republicans aren't just attacking voting — they want to rewrite history
As the truism warns, those who control the past control the future. By Chanucey Devega | Salon - Commentary | June 23, 2021 Words have...
RawStory
Jun 23, 20217 min read
The Forever-Trump Movement Has Won
The 45th president lost an election and incited a failed insurrection, but his grip on the GOP is absolute. What’s next for a party at...
RollingStone
Jun 15, 202112 min read
The newest attack on “critical race theory” echoes the Great Replacement conspiracy theory
Fox publishes former Trump official’s pamphlet accusing the left of trying to “replace you,” along with proposal to forbid teachers from...
Media Matters
Jun 11, 20216 min read
The Capitol Rioters Won
Although some Republican leaders deplored their violence, most have come to support the rioters’ claim that Trump’s defeat meant the...
The Atlantic
Jun 7, 20218 min read
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