Politics & Democracy

796 posts

Advocates ask Biden to pardon refugees from the Vietnam War at risk of deportation under Trump

The push for clemency is a way to hold the U.S. accountable for military intervention in Southeast Asia as well as the criminalization of resettled refugees, advocates say

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6 Min
By: Maurizio Guerrero

Another way out: The propaganda of violence

The UnitedHealthcare CEO’s assassination is a good time to observe the history of class warfare, grievance, and the classic anarchist militancy of “the propaganda of the deed”

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6 Min
By: William C. Anderson

Hindu American Foundation weaponizes victimhood to assert supremacist agenda, new report says

Research by Savera shows how HAF uses civil rights language around “Hinduphobia” to fight policies such as banning caste discrimination

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6 Min
By: Simi Kadirgamar

Hundreds in California rally for pardons for immigrants ahead of Trump presidency

With Trump’s plans for mass deportations, pardons could protect those who have served their sentences, advocates say

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4 Min
By: Tamar Sarai

Pro-Israel group’s ties to U.S. and Israeli officials raises concerns around the Stop Terror-Financing Act

Nonprofit Israel Heritage Foundation has offered awards, held meetings with supporters of the bill and of other pro-Israel policies that threaten Palestinians and other mainstream civil liberties organizations

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8 Min
By: Glen Stellmacher

Jury finds U.S. contractor liable for torture at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq

IT company CACI was ordered to pay each of the three Iraqi plaintiffs $14 million in damages

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3 Min
By: Tamar Sarai

New to organizing? Here are some tips on how to get involved

For those dejected following the election, Prism spoke with organizers across the country for advice on how to channel that energy into your community

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7 Min
By: Tamar Sarai

Arab and Muslim Americans regroup after Trump’s election, with no end to genocide in sight

After both parties ignored communities’ concerns, organizers say it’s time to come together and keep pushing

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4 Min
By: Anna Lekas Miller

Trans community stays resolved to persevere through another Trump presidency

Leaders of the movement are reminding trans people of their long history of resilience and resistance

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4 Min
By: Sarah Prager

Surge in poll watchers raises concerns of potential voter intimidation

Poll watchers are intended to ensure the integrity of the election process, but potential overreach could lead to disruption, intimidation, and even voter suppression, advocates warned

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5 Min
By: Alexandra Martinez

What’s the deal with the Latine vote?

The diverse Latine experience, shaped by factors like class, immigration status, race, and class, is too often oversimplified—both by outsiders and within our own communities

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6 Min
By: Briana Ureña-Ravelo

Why common sense, progressive criminal justice policies failed in California

Rejected Proposition 6 would have banned forced prison labor, while Proposition 36 passed to restore higher penalties on some drug and theft offenses

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4 Min
By: Tamar Sarai

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