When Sign Language Is a Superpower
Emilio Insolera's new film uses the underground history of sign language as the premise for a superhero thriller.
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Taking Freedom: Yes, Black America Fears the Police. Here’s Why.
On the historic role of policing in reinforcing racial inequality and how it has led to black Americans' fear of police.
The Prescient Warnings of the Kerner Commission
In his new book, historian Steven M. Gillon revisits the presidential commission created to investigate the riots of 1967.
Marking the 50th Anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Death in Atlanta
Hours before a televised ceremony, the sites of King's crypt and church saw a steady stream of visitors.
Sacramento’s Quest to End Solitary Confinement for Kids
After settling a lawsuit for conscience-shocking behavior, a youth detention facility in Sacramento is setting the course to end punitive solitary confinement nationwide.
An Orange County Judge Threatens to Bar Officials From Enforcing Anti-Camping Laws If They Can’t Shelter the Area’s Homeless
A U.S. district court judge attempted to mitigate a political standstill regarding Orange County's growing homeless population.
The Moral Hazards of a Census Citizenship Question
A political philosopher investigates the question of how a citizenship question on the 2020 census could create bias in public policy that would lead to injustice.
Immigrant Rights Advocates Score Another Major Win in California
The San Gabriel City Council just voted in favor of a resolution to bar local authorities from supporting federal immigration enforcement.
More Evidence That Racism and Sexism Were Key to Trump’s Victory
A new analysis finds attitudes about gender and race were far better predictors of support for Trump than personal economic woes.
Racism Declined During the Black Lives Matter Campaign
New research suggests those impassioned rallies and demonstrations may have had a positive impact.