Do not be fooled into lightly dismissing the threat posed by COVID-19
Almost from the start, it has been clear that non-white Americans are disproportionately infected by the coronavirus and killed by the COVID-19 disease which it …
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Do not be fooled into lightly dismissing the threat posed by COVID-19
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People’s grievances cannot be solved by demonizing them
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Monuments under attack worldwide glorify racism and white supremacy
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Global protests over Floyd’s murder are a call to end the racist world order
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Global protests over Floyd’s murder are a call to end the racist world order
Black Lives Matter protests sparked by the horrific police killing of George Floyd drew half-million people in some 550 places nationwide peaked on June 6. …
Monuments under attack worldwide glorify racism and white supremacy
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, whose non-violent activism ended 200 years of British rule over his native India, was honored in Africa as a revered adopted son …
People’s grievances cannot be solved by demonizing them
The image of a white police officer kneeling nonchalantly with a hand in his pocket on the neck of an African American man who cried …
Republicans blocking ex-felons’ voting rights are shamefully abusing power
This amendment restores the voting rights of Floridians with felony convictions after they complete all terms of their sentence including parole or probation. The amendment would …
Opposition to mail voting is latest push for voter suppression
The covid-19 pandemic could ease before the Nov. 3 presidential election but could still affect voter turnout. That uncertainty has led to calls for contingency …
Guyana gov’t holds on to power 16 months beyond mandate and it’s all legal
They were supposed to hold a general election in Guyana by March 2019. It took place this March, one year later. They were supposed to …
Love in a time of coronavirus: now more than ever
While most Americans have been scrambling to find toilet paper and groceries and state and local governments plead for protective gear for health workers and …
‘Social Isolation’ a chance to reflect on America’s values
President Donald Trump’s strategy for governing has been to focus on manageable situations created by him in international relations and on domestic issues. He uses …
Election violence shows need for power-sharing in racially divided Guyana
PHOTO COURTESY OF YOUTUBE.COM The dreaded oil curse seen in some small countries which became suddenly wealthy and which some commentators have been warning Guyana …