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Lessons from James Baldwin’s America

Posted August 13, 202000:52:53

The throughline of American history is the “value gap,” or the belief that white people matter more than others, argues Eddie S. Glaude Jr, and...

Whose Streets?

Posted August 12, 202000:53:11

Since the protests for racial justice began in Madison in late May, State Street has become a contested site of activism, art, and local businesses...

Back-to-School 2020: A Virtual Start and Two Referenda

Posted August 11, 202000:52:59

It’s that time of year again: back to school! But things are looking pretty different this year, with Madison schools slated for an all-virtual start....

Unemployment During the Pandemic

Posted August 10, 202000:54:27

An estimated 50 million Americans have filed unemployment claims since the start of the pandemic. That’s roughly one in five workers collecting unemployment...

The Crisis in Lebanon

Posted August 7, 202000:54:13

Earlier this week, there was a massive explosion at a shipping port in Beirut, leaving an estimated 150 dead, 80 missing, 5,000 injured, and 300,000...