Dr. King spoke out against the genocide of Native Americans
It is probably little known what the great freedom fighter had to say about the horrific mistreatment of Native Americans by the U.S.
New York's tale of two cities extends to America
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio's "tale of two cities" could be told in cities across the country.
Enough “shock,” time to confront prejudice
It's too late to preach tolerance by the time someone is a full-time corporate employee. Sensitivity must begin before children attend schools, and continue through their formative years.
Sept. 10 primaries a turning point in New York
In the primary elections, hundreds of thousands of Democratic voters selected candidates who advocated a different, more progressive direction for New York City.
Detroit: Through the lens of class and race
The success of the struggle in Detroit will hinge especially on the degree of anti-racist understanding achieved by white people and workers in particular.
States should not reward bigotry
A care model for a state-supported Catholic hospital group excludes same-sex couples. Why should states support such discrimination?
March on Washington volunteer recalls Bayard Rustin, tears
Everyone knows about Dr. King's magnificent speech but I feel it is important that Rustin's role and influence has recently been recognized and written about.
Building a racial justice movement
This week, the nation will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom with events in Washington, D.C., and many other cities.
Bar Association condemns “panic” defense in LGBTQ murders
It's a major step forward that the American Bar Association has now officially condemned "panic" defenses used to justify anti-gay hate crimes.
Does inequality have a silver lining?
An insider is spilling the beans on the great unsaid in charitable circles: You can't ignore inequality and hope to fix an unequal world.
