As the attempted coup on Jan. 6 showed, far-right propaganda of white supremacy, anti-Semitism and fascism dominate news websites. Read about how this developed over time.
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El abuso de migrantes y prisioneros nos recuerda la horrible época de la eugenesia
En septiembre de 2020, Dawn Wooten, una antigua enfermera negra del Centro de Detención del Servicio de Control de Inmigración y Aduanas (ICE, por sus siglas en inglés) en el condado de Irwin, Georgia, denunció las esterilizaciones forzadas que ocurrían allí. Una investigación realizada por un equipo de expertos médicos descubrió un patrón alarmante de… Read more »
Forced sterilization of women: abuse of migrants recalls ugly eugenics era
An exposé of a criminal history, a salute to the leadership of women of color in the fightback, and radical demands for resistance.
Polio and Covid-19: A tale of two vaccines
Dr. Susan Williams on what we can learn from past battles against marauding contagion.
W.E.B. Du Bois — Unsung history of Black leadership in the Civil War era
The history uncovered by Du Bois’ exhaustive research is revelatory.
Food for the mind!
Unfortunately, we are still mid-pandemic. Fortunately, there’s lots of good stuff to watch, listen to, and read. Here’s an internationalist selection.
Review: Redbone and Black History: As Seen Through the Eyes of a Child
Helen Collier imparts hard truths about racism and slavery’s legacy in her video play.
Book Review: The Biggest Estate on Earth: How Aborigines Made Australia
Bill Gammage documents the real history of Australia.
In defense of the US Postal Service
Why federal bailouts for airlines and cruise lines, but not for the postal service? Perhaps the strongly unionized, multiracial nature of its workforce figures into the answer.
A tale of two pandemics
Comparing and contrasting the coronavirus and AIDS crises.
