In recent months, economists warned that another economic crisis is coming. In contrast, the U.S. government announced that job growth increased above expectations for...
In a wave of hard-hearted attacks, cities across the U.S. are adopting laws that criminalize homeless people for sitting, lying down, sleeping, asking for...
Contrary to what we may think, this country does not have a homeless problem. In fact, in East Harlem, NY, many buildings are purposefully kept empty ...
“On April 30, my brother left a hotel in downtown Milwaukee and went to a park. While there, he decided to take a nap. An employee from Starbucks felt there was an issue and ...
Black History Month is more than a time to set forth or celebrate the contributions of outstanding African Americans to American history. It is increasingly ...
The news came on Friday. I wasn’t able to hear it as it broke. Later when I checked email, I read the excited comments. The United Nations Committee ...
"Either We Organize, or We Die!" declared one protestor the night they announced no charges against Mike Brown’s killer, the cop Darren Wilson. I went to St. ...
Chicagoans will have an opportunity to vote for aldermen and mayor in a hotly contested political season, with national significance. The context of this ...
On December 18, the residents of San Jose, California held a diverse, spirited, and unified demonstration against the national epidemic of unpunished ...
Days after giving birth to her youngest child of three, Marissa Alexander fired a warning shot to stop Rico Gray, her estranged husband, who abused ...
“They dismissed the latest mayoral recall because the mayor can’t be recalled in his last term. The recall effort was because the city is operating ...
