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As protests against police brutality grow, calls to abolish the police have become increasingly popular. While those demands have been shocking to many, they're not new. Calls for police abolitionism date to the earliest establishment of the police.

A debate heats up among NBA players over whether to return to the court amid nationwide protests against racist violence. Many players feel the issues of racial justice and stopping police violence are pressing, now is not the time for pro basketball

Efforts to make it more difficult for people to vote not only violate democratic principles, but are also illegal. The Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution, prohibits the federal government and the states from denying a citizen the right to vote.

Opposing views on Mexico's leader, international statements on the upsurge in the US, and more

Underlying the nationwide protests for black lives is the racial wealth gap.

I’ve celebrated this holiday all my life. It’s different this year.

Taking law enforcement out of the equation in this 31-year-old program in Eugene, Oregon.

Public schools with students from low-income households get less, while private schools get more

Emergency! The media are under attack - physical, professional and legal