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Black Power Meets Police Power

The experiences of Michael and Zoharah Simmons show that the fight against the carceral state is embedded in a larger project of building a just world.
Inquest
Explainer

The 1893 Hawaiian Coup and the Realities of American Expansion

To most 21st century Americans, Hawaii is a tropical paradise. But how that paradise became part of the United States is a long, complex, and often dark story.
The Saturday Evening Post
Book Excerpt

A Colorful History of Baking Powder (And Its Unlikely Inventor)

In the 19th century, food science promised to improve the health, robustness, and productivity of humankind.
The MIT Press Reader
Book Review

What Does It Take to Win?

A new history of American politics examines the past and future of political realignments.
The Nation
Retrieval

The First Statue Removed From the Capitol

Long before monuments to enslavers were removed, lawmakers decided to relocate a scandalous, half-naked depiction of George Washington in a toga.
Retropolis
Retrieval

The Black Musical That May Have Inspired Gershwin

You probably haven’t heard of 1921’s ‘Shuffle Along,’ but its Broadway influence can’t be overlooked.
New York Times
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Border Enforcement Has Been Deadly By Design

The Biden administration’s expanded use of Title 42 to expel asylum seekers will take a toll.
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