Cops Don’t Stop Mass Shooters, Community Investments Do
A mass shooter opened fire in a New York City subway on April 12, 2022, and suddenly, once again, it feels like everybody wants more police.
A Better Use of $5 Trillion
How the 724 billionaires in the U.S. can use their wealth for good
Brooklyn Terrorist Highlights America’s Biggest Weaknesses
Guns + propaganda + dog-whistles = extremist attacks
No-Knock Warrants, a Relic of the ‘War on Drugs’
Protests in Minneapolis over the death of a 22-year-old man during a police raid have reignited debate over the role of so-called “no-knock warrants.”
Climate Change Could Enable Alaska to Grow More of its Own Food
Gardeners in Alaska know that it’s hard to grow big, juicy tomatoes here. But as the climate rapidly warms in the far north, that could change.
Republicans React to Immigration Reform With Xenophobia
After several Democrats suggested immigrants will lift the economy and lower inflation, conservatives responded with anti-immigrant rhetoric
‘White Culture’ is a Tool of White Supremacy
Whiteness and white culture are social constructs that uphold white supremacy. As a Latino with olive-colored skin, and with Afro-Latinos making up a large portion
Will Latinos Ever Coalesce For Our Collective Socio-Political Power?
Many Latinos in America denounce being labeled as a collective n a recent article I wrote for Latino Rebels titled, White Latinos Don’t Exist, Wannabes Do, I
Tips to Help Battle Anxiety and Depression Through a Time of Crisis
(Originally Published on Medium) The current international crisis is mentally taxing for everyone. But those of us with mental health issues are struggling even more.
White Refugees Are Welcome, Everyone Else Must Stay Away
The quick and broad acceptance of Ukrainian refugees exposes the United States’ racism at the highest levels
World Leaders Expose Global White Supremacy
Many have focused on media bias surrounding the war in Ukraine, but European leaders have also expressed racial and ethnic animus
Twitter Signals to Racists, Hate Speech Is Okay
An increased flow of hateful vitriol has been invading the platform and Twitter Safety is intent on allowing it
The Root of Demonizing the Victims of Police Brutality
The recent murders by police of a young Black male and a Latino teenager expose the underbelly of America’s inherent racism
Students of Color in Special Education Are Less Likely to Get the Help They Need – Here Are 3 Ways Teachers Can Do Better
Teaching students about the contributions that disabled people of color make to our society emphasizes that neither race nor disability should be equated with inferiority.
Houston Cops Fired For Killing Nicolas Chavez Reinstated
Nicolas Chavez was shot more than 20 times after Houston Police officers responded to a call about a suicidal man
Transgender Youth on Puberty Blockers and Gender-Affirming Hormones Have Lower Rates of Depression and Suicidal Thoughts, a New Study Finds
Transgender Youth on Puberty Blockers and Gender-Affirming Hormones Have Lower Rates of Depression and Suicidal Thoughts, a New Study Finds
Maternal Mortality Rates Spike for Black Women in 2020
U.S. pregnancy deaths spike in the first year of the pandemic, especially among Black women
Legacy of Jim Crow Still Affects Funding for Public Schools
A large body of evidence shows “money matters”
How the U.S. Uses Cuban Immigrants in the Cold War with Cuba
Cubans are granted benefits that are later used as propaganda against the Cuban government and the majority support it enjoys
Trumpism Remains a Real and Present Danger
Trump’s latest speech was just as alarming as previous speeches
On the Rise in Violent Crime, Stolen Firearms, and Ghost Guns
We can no longer ignore the gun problem in the United States
