Politics & Current Events

The Shock That Isn’t Really Shock Every so often, a claim shows up that is so upside down it almost feels like satire. The idea that civil rights somehow resulted in white people being treated “very badly” is one of those claims. It sounds less like history and more like performance art. When you hear

Why This Story Lives in Silence There is not a cell in my body that believes I have to tell this story. In fact, I almost never do. It is not in my book because it is too hard to carry out loud. I usually keep it close, held in a quiet place where it

Who Colin Kaepernick Was Before the Protest Before the protests, Colin Kaepernick fit neatly into the story America likes to tell itself. Born in 1987, adopted, and raised by a white family, he grew up inside systems that rewarded discipline, performance, and silence. He excelled in school, worked hard, and followed every rule placed in

What Is Actually Being Restarted The federal government is preparing to restart wage garnishment on defaulted federal student loans in early 2026, with notices beginning in January. Under this policy, the government can order employers to take money directly out of a worker’s paycheck without going to court. Up to fifteen percent of disposable income

The Number That Changes How You See the Great Depression Most people imagine the Great Depression as a time when almost no one had work at all. Images of breadlines and desperation make it feel like unemployment must have been close to total collapse. But in reality, the unemployment rate peaked at about 25 percent.

Why These Two Stories Matter Together There are moments when putting two stories side by side exposes more truth than any statistic ever could. This is one of those moments. On one side is Ashley Babbitt, who entered the U.S. Capitol as part of an angry mob during January 6, a mob that openly sought

Appreciating the Work While Naming the Core Issue Let me start by saying this clearly: the work many white activists do fighting ICE, resisting authoritarian policies, and pushing back against injustice matters. That effort saves lives and slows harm. But too often, the conversation stops at policy instead of going deeper. Policies do not appear

What Was Announced and Why It Matters The Secretary of Agriculture has announced a sweeping halt to federal funding to the State of Minnesota, and the justification offered deserves serious scrutiny. In a letter sent to Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, the Secretary claimed there was a “brazen lack of care” regarding fraud,

What We Just Learned About the Freeze Right now, federal agencies have suspended significant benefit payments to the State of Minnesota. This includes funds tied to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP. SNAP helps hundreds of thousands of families afford basic food needs. With the suspension in place, new payments are not