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Black History Month: Celebrating Progress While Confronting Inequality

Despite attacks on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Black political representation has never been greater. Progress is still possible.

From local school boards to the White House, the right is doubling down on its efforts to erase Black history. They’ll fail.

Trump’s attempt to freeze federal funds for government services was an effort to steal our tax dollars to enrich billionaires. And he’ll try again.

As a teacher who grew up in a small Southern town, I know the risks of giving parents veto power of kids’ education.

We won progressive taxes in our state by showing people just how unjust our tax code was. Other states can follow.

The nation has never seen influence peddling like we just witnessed at Trump’s second, billionaire-stuffed inauguration.

Look no further than Trump’s second inauguration and its tech billionaire guests.

Welcome to “oil-garchy”: fossil fuel billionaires are being rewarded for investing in Trump’s campaign.

The Laken Riley Act is an assault on due process, undermining all of our rights to make for-profit prison CEOs richer.

As President Trump retakes office, here are some clear signs the public isn’t going to just roll over for his agenda.