Climate specialists have characterized the climate crisis as unpreventable. The planet is heating beyond repair, and yet, communities are still forced to negotiate with elected officials, begging and pleading for their lives, for a dignified chance at survival. By Kyliel Thompson In 1989, the late, but always timely, James Baldwin invoked a modification of progress...
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What To Consider Before Filling Out The Census
During a chaotic time of shifting electoral politics and COVID-19, it’s good to look at the history of the census so you can make the best decision for yourself. By William Lau Over the past couple of weeks, you might have noticed advertisements and infographics for the 2020 census. I’ve seen them everywhere from television...
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Looking Beyond Kamala Harris’ Identity And At Her Political Actions
Kamala’s history demonstrates her priorities: sponsoring the corporate elite, locking up BIPOC, endangering trans folx and persecuting sex workers. By Gloria Oladipo Oh happy day, oh happy day, Kamala “Cop” Harris has gone away! On Tuesday, news broke that Kamala Harris was dropping out of the 2020 presidential race, officially ending her campaign a day...
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Nancy Pelosi Is More Than Complicit In The Racism Inflicted Against Her Colleagues
White women like Pelosi pave the path from covert racism to audacious racism. White feminism is insidious, and that fact has been markedly demonstrated by Nancy Pelosi and her relentless criticism of a few progressive members of Congress — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, and Rashida Tlaib — all women of color. White feminism...
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I’m Not Here For Your Presidential Candidates
I want things that disrupt the way that governments and societies operate, and so why would I be in favor of any presidential candidate? I’m tired, and that exhaustion is going to follow me deep into the 2020 presidential election. I’m not looking forward to being yelled at about voting for “the right candidate”, I’m...
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How I Benefited from Tax Evasion and Wealth Hoarding
I’m writing this as someone who personally has benefited from tax evasion and wealthy people hoarding wealth. I’m writing this as an anarchist who doesn’t believe that the state is interested in our liberation. By Yahya Alazrak Walking into my family’s factories, the sound pulls you in like an undertow, humming electric and mechanical. Light...
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The Military Is An Imperialist Tool, But The Ban On Trans Folks Is Dehumanizing As Fuck
To ban us from the military not only feels like an attack on my humanity, but also an insult to my intelligence. Today, I woke up from an uncomfortable night’s sleep to the news that President Donald Trump is now banning transgender people from serving in the military. I don’t know what’s more of an...
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On Its Fourth Birthday, Black Lives Matter Doubles Down On An Intersectional Agenda
Facing political instability on its anniversary, Black Lives Matter presents an energetic new game plan. After fours years of rapid national expansion, the future of the Black Lives Matter movement is uncertain. The 2016 presidential election of Donald Trump and the concurrent Republican sweep of Congress radically transformed the national political landscape. And for advocacy...