Эксперты предупреждают, что последствия COVID для гражданских прав могут быть намного хуже, чем сама пандемия

Поскольку президент Байден подписывает закон о национальных масках, меры, вводимые во имя защиты общественного здоровья, могут вызвать гуманитарный кризис, в результате которого государство подаст в суд на американцев и отправит их в лагеря для задержанных за нарушение протоколов пандемии.

Raul Diego
От Raul Diego
COVID Civil Rights Feature photo

The very first executive order Joe Biden signed upon becoming the forty-sixth President of the United States was the national mask mandate he promised at the Democratic National Convention back in August. The order makes face coverings and social distancing mandatory on all federal property and a legal requisite for interstate commerce. The move

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Что, если бы Иисус родился в американском полицейском штате?

Сегодня антиправительственные взгляды Иисуса наверняка привели бы к тому, что правоохранительные органы заклеймили его как внутреннего экстремиста.

John Whitehead
От John Whitehead
Jesus radical Feature photo

The Christmas story of a baby born in a manger is a familiar one. The Roman Empire, a police state in its own right, had ordered that a census be conducted. Joseph and his pregnant wife Mary traveled to the little town of Bethlehem so that they could be counted. There being no room for the couple at any of the inns, they stayed in a stable (a

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«По замыслу» и «Тестовый запуск в ноябре» — «Грузия Хаос — это план ноябрьских выборов»

Грузия готовится стать маловероятным полем битвы на президентских выборах в ноябре, и если Трамп потеряет Грузию, его шансы на общую победу невелики.

Alan Macleod
От Alan Macleod
Election 2020 Georgia Feature

Chaos and dysfunction ruled yesterday, as Georgians went to the polls amid a pandemic that has already claimed over 2,000 lives in the state. Within minutes, many of the state’s new voting machines had crashed, resulting in massive waits for voters – up to four and a half hours in some localities. June temperatures topped 90 degrees, with many

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Поддельные такси — один из последних инструментов подавления протестов полицией Нью-Йорка

Полиция Нью-Йорка славится нарушением гражданских прав, поэтому неудивительно, что протесты по поводу жестокости полиции в городе вызвали жестокое подавление со стороны лучших в городе.

Alan Macleod
От Alan Macleod
New York Protests Feature photo

New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio have declared a curfew until Monday, June 8 in response to ongoing protests sparked by the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. The latest method of trapping and arresting those breaking the curfew appears to be the use of fake yellow taxis that are actually

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MLK’s Children Reveal His Undelivered Speech: “America May Go to Hell”

«The masses of people have yet to really understand Martin Luther King, Jr. and his real mission. Mainstream media promotes the vision of a dreamer … He is actually watered down.»

Chauncey Robinson
От Chauncey Robinson
Rev. Bernice King, daughter of the late civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., speaks at the National Civil Rights Museum, April 2, 2018, in Memphis, Tenn. The museum was formerly the Lorraine Motel, where Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated April 4, 1968. (AP/Mark Humphrey)

MEMPHIS—It has been 50 years since the world lost civil rights visionary Martin Luther King, Jr. His speeches and activism resonated with so many, and ripples of his influence continue to be felt today. At the time it happened, his murder devastated Black Americans and supporters of the civil rights struggle across the country. This was especially

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Taming MLK’s Radical Legacy in the Fight Against White Supremacy

It is an opportune time to put the spotlight on white supremacy in relation to King’s legacy now, as Donald Trump and his Republican Party pursue an extreme right-wing agenda that is emboldening open racism and bigotry.

Chauncey Robinson
От Chauncey Robinson
Sakidra Davis of Alpha Rho Xinos carries an image of Martin Luther King Jr. during the 32nd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration's March/Parade on Saturday Jan. 18, 2014, in Dallas, Texas. (AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, Sarah Hoffman)

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. left behind a legacy of courage and clarity in the face of racial and economic injustice. It has been five decades since the world lost this visionary—the preeminent leader of the Civil Rights Movement—but his words and actions continue to inspire the fight for democracy and racial equality today. However, since

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