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Is Trump the Real Problem

Darrick Hamilton Center for Economic and Policy Research
How social movements like Black Lives Matter and Occupy Wall Street forced politicians to abandon austerity economics during the pandemic -- what it will take to make those changes permanent in the face of Trump's renewed politics of division?

Smartphones Again Set the Agenda for Justice

Allissa V. Richardson The Conversation
Smartphones are once again setting the agenda for justice as the Latino community documents ICE actions. On the ground, the videos helped inspire a “No Kings” movement, which organized protests in all 50 states on June 14, 2025.

“Like a Pendulum”: How America’s Racial Reckoning Unraveled

Delano Massey , Russell Contreras , Zachary Basu Axios
In the five years since Floyd's death, dozens of cities and states have passed bans on no-knock warrants, expanded crisis response teams and introduced civilian review boards — wins drowned out by public fatigue.

Why Eric Adams Rose So High

John Teufel The Indypendent
Adams made it easier for centrist Democrats to distance themselves from Black Lives Matter.
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