The Illusion of Progress in the Story of American Democracy
The word progress is central to contemporary political rhetoric. Self-described progressives work toward what they see as positive change. Meanwhile, a
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democracy
Measuring Racial Progress, Past and Present
If the November 2008 election of Barack Obama to the presidency provided an occasion to measure the distance the United
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Radicalizing the Resistance in the Age of Trump
Who knew an act of civic engagement could produce such exhilaration and ambivalence? A few weeks ago I attended a
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The Racial Fault Lines of American History in Trump’s America
Three months ago, Americans voted in their presidential election. It was to be an event that would showcase the strength of
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Independence Day Manifesto
How shall integrity face oppression? — W. E. B. Du Bois Welcome to Trump’s America. In the dark times ahead,
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