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Ethiopia Conflict Escalation: Unpacking the TPLF Defiance
Ethiopia faces renewed conflict as the TPLF defies federal authority. Explore the history, ethnic power struggles, and humanitarian stakes of this rising crisis.
Military Boat Strikes in the Caribbean: A Fatal Shift
The US military shifts to lethal kinetic strikes in the Caribbean, killing 188. Operation Southern Spear targets cartels under a new narcoterrorism paradigm.
Why Supreme Court Geofence Warrants Threaten Black Privacy
The Supreme Court geofence warrant rulings affect Black privacy as these digital dragnets are being challenged as modern-day general warrants.
Inside the UN Racial Justice Mission in Colombia
The UN’s International Independent Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in Law Enforcement (EMLER) officially began its mission in Colombia.
Kimberlé Crenshaw Exposes the Post-Racial Narrative
Scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw accused the Supreme Court of “pretending” the U.S. is post-racial while dismantling legal protection for Black representation.
How the Living Wage for All Act Tackles Historic Wealth Gaps
The Living Wage for All Act proposes a $25 federal minimum wage to close racial wealth gaps and end labor exploitation in the gig economy and service industry.
Why The Economic Inequality Gap Widens Rapidly Today
Explore why the economic inequality gap is rapidly expanding, from federal job cuts to the manufacturing slump impacting Black employment across the US.
Why the Somali Piracy Resurgence Threatens Global Trade Again
Discover the root causes of the Somali piracy resurgence, including environmental racism and political instability, and its devastating impact on global trade.
Zimbabwe Mandates Single Exam System: The Hidden Colonial History
Zimbabwe mandates the ZIMSEC exam system by 2027 to decolonize education, promote equity, and replace the elite two-tier Cambridge model.
U.S. Cuba Rhetoric: Unpacking the Takeover Threat
Explore the historical roots and economic impact of U.S. takeover rhetoric toward Cuba, including racialized effects on Afro-Cuban communities and exiles.
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