What does Black liberation look like under capitalism?
Since the birth of this nation, brought about through the labor of enslaved Black people, there have been movements to deal with America's race problem.
Blue lines, Black lives: Policing at a crossroads
Safer communities or more occupation? That feels like a bad choice. Blue on Black violence or Black on blue violence? That doesn't feel like a choice at all.
Is a Black Lives Matter alliance with the police possible?
These past few weeks have been a devastating time for both the African American community and for law enforcement.
The movement will not be criminalized
Dissent is not the same thing as hate. Let us be unyielding in our commitment to building an abolitionist future.
America at a crossroads: BLM, Dr. King, and the tasks ahead
Appeals for racial justice now compete against calls for "law and order." The right paints Black Lives Matter as un-American. But if there are any patriots in all this, it is BLM.
After the recent horror, there are still two Americas
Non-violent tactics were taught by Jesus, Gandhi, and Dr. King - not because they were scared of violence but because they were wise about change.
Baton Rouge, Falcon Heights, Dallas: How far have we really come?
Police can be trained to recognize bias, dial back aggression, and deescalate.
What does Black Lives Matter mean under capitalism?
Black Americans cannot afford, both figuratively and literally, to have America's problem of race inequality continuously pushed off.
Socialism isn’t perfect, but it’s damn better than what we have
If the "playing field" is to be level for African-Americans, those who profited from slavery and racism must make amends. Yes, I mean reparations.
Remembering Ferguson and the birth of a movement
They stood up and in a simple act, spoke his name - Mike Brown. Others have stood up since.
