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The Intersection Between Class and Race
Too many events of the past several months remind of us how insidiously classism intertwines with racism. In the recent piece “Class Prejudice Resurgent” by David Brooks, he writes, “During the civil-rights era there was always a debate about what was a civil-rights issue and what was an economic or social issue. Now that distinction […]
To build a robust social democracy, just taxing the wealthy won’t be enough | Remapping Debate
To build a robust social democracy, just taxing the wealthy won’t be enough Original Reporting | Benjamin Schneider | Taxes Income inequality Social welfare 1Placing the tax burden entirely on the ultra-wealthy undermines the already difficult project of expanding government services and increasin...
A white mob chased Black Bostonians celebrating the abolition of slavery in the early 1800s - The Boston Globe
In the 1810s, one of the earliest celebrations of the abolition of slavery turned violent.
Here is the full list of faiths being unrecognized by the Pentagon
Soldiers will still be able to list the dropped religions on their dog tags, according to the Pentagon
How Social Class Shapes Identity
Personal Perspective: Knowing how class influences unconscious choices and motivations might free you to be more yourself.