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We’re affected by bias and racism, just like everyone else. Musicians sing and write about social movements all the time. Actors voice their opinions. Yet when it comes to athletes, we are often met with criticism for expressing our opinions.

Where do we go when we succeed in putting a nightmare -- two nightmares -- behind us? Toward something. We must advance toward a truly multiracial, inclusive, radical democracy or we will have no democracy at all.

Mutual aid is not only about addressing the crisis at hand but also about undoing the injustices of colonialism and imperialism.

He’s violating his oath to protect the Constitution, and every day that he’s allowed to remain in power, the threat to our democracy grows. There are constitutional provisions to remove such a person from power.

The Arab revolution, South African nation-building, peasants unite in India, Amazon workers strike, and much more

Here is a fine tribute to di Prima, who died October 25. She was 86 years old. She was an outstanding figure in mid-to-late 20th Century rebel culture in the United States and was one of that culture's most important poets.

To allow millions of workers in the arts to end up jobless – and permit the breakdown of the institutional infrastructure that makes the performance and showcasing of art possible— would leave this country culturally impoverished for years to come.

Joe Biden to be lobbied to reverse decision to pardon security guards jailed over massacre

While Trump's coup attempt flounders, Bolivia's 2019 right-wing coup succeeded with support from the U.S. and the U.S.-dominated Organization of American States (OAS) until it was overturned in last month's election.

"Unlike Betsy DeVos, Secretary-designate Cardona will ensure that the federal government's role in education is to ensure access and opportunity for every student."