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Nicole Colson Say Nia’s name — and stand up to racist hate There was horror and grief in the streets of Oakland at the murder of Nia Wilson — but also anger at the climate of racism that contributed to it.
Matthew Gordon Burlington is behind the nurses UVMMC nurses are back at work after a two-day strike that dramatized the stakes in their struggle — and raised the question of what’s next.
Tristan Brosnan National Grid shows its greed The utility National Grid has locked out 1,200 union members in Massachusetts, sacrificing their livelihoods and the public’s safety.
Interview: David Broder Will Italy lead the way in Fortress Europe? A new government in Italy is pushing nationalist and anti-immigrant policies. What are the prospects for a resistance from below?
Alpana Mehta They want to rule the streets. We can’t let them. One year after Charlottesville, far-right organizers have a permit to “Unite the Right” in Washington, D.C., this August. They can’t go unopposed.
Report The right to bear arms disarmed Loaded: A Disarming History of the Second Amendment provides the background for understanding the right’s love affair with guns.
Rafael Bernabe and Manuel Rodríguez Banchs The NAACP does a disservice to Puerto Rico The civil rights organization gave a warm welcome to Puerto Rico’s repressive governor and passed a resolution entirely to his liking.
A Louisiana teacher Black lives need to matter in schools There is no place in our schools for displays of support for the same racist police force that targets Black students in New Orleans.
Christopher Baum Are naturalized citizens Trump’s next target? A new White House task force investigating “fraudulent” citizenship applications shows that no immigrants are safe from Trump’s attacks.
