Newly unearthed documents have shed new light on the FBI’s role in the murder of the 21-year-old Black Panther leader Fred Hampton on December 4, … FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover’s Involvement in The Assassination of Fred HamptonRead more
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J. Edgar Hoover Was Involved in Fred Hampton’s Murder
https://truthout.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021_0119-fred-hampton-1536×956.jpg The Black Panthers’ Fred Hampton speaks at a rally in Chicago’s Grant Park in September 1969. Chicago Tribune file photo / Tribune News Service … J. Edgar Hoover Was Involved in Fred Hampton’s MurderRead more
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Judas and the Black Messiah
[I hate this title and hate feature films.] A highly anticipated new feature film, “Judas and the Black Messiah,” tells the story of Black Panther … Judas and the Black MessiahRead more
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Testing Theories of American Politics: Elites, Interest Groups, and Average Citizens
Each of four theoretical traditions in the study of American politics—which can be characterized as theories of Majoritarian Electoral Democracy, Economic-Elite Domination, and two types … Testing Theories of American Politics: Elites, Interest Groups, and Average CitizensRead more
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Platforming Fascists
It has now been two weeks since I posted a certain interview on YouTube. It has been six days since Twitter exploded in my face … Platforming FascistsRead more
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Warehouse Workers in Alabama Fight Amazon for the Right to Unionize
Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama, are continuing to vote on whether to become the first unionized Amazon warehouse in the United States. Their demands include … Warehouse Workers in Alabama Fight Amazon for the Right to UnionizeRead more
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Farmers of Karnataka don’t want corporate mandis
“This government does not care about farmers. It is on the side of the big companies. The APMC is also being given to them. Why … Farmers of Karnataka don’t want corporate mandisRead more
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The Forgotten Holocaust” of the Roma
On January 27, 1945, a detachment of the Red Army’s 322nd Rifle Division entered what appeared to be a hastily abandoned labor camp. “Arbeit Macht … The Forgotten Holocaust” of the RomaRead more
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Why is science so polarizing? Blame the way we talk about it.
“Listen to the science” isn’t just a bumper sticker anymore — it’s official White House policy. Flanked by a painting of Benjamin Franklin and a … Why is science so polarizing? Blame the way we talk about it.Read more
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Thinning Protest at Ghazipur Alive Again after Tikait’s Tears
Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait’s breaking into tears, alleging that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, in “collusion” with the Uttar Police, had “conspired” … Thinning Protest at Ghazipur Alive Again after Tikait’s TearsRead more