In Minnesota this winter, amid the steady stream of grim headlines out of Minneapolis, one story barely made it beyond Duluth’s city limits. The Duluth News Tribune and other regional […]
Author Archives: Ben Jealous President, People For the American Way
Posted inGuest Opinions, Opinion
We must finish the work Dr. King died doing
This year, let’s honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday by remembering his final mission—and by picking up the mantle he left behind. Every year, America remembers a dream. But […]
Posted inGuest Opinions
You were always enough
When New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams spoke directly to Black boys at a recent inauguration, his words spread quickly. Clips ricocheted across phones and timelines far beyond City […]
Posted inOpinion
What the Readjusters teach us about healing our divided country
There’s a deep sense of despair settling over America. Families are working harder and falling further behind. The cost of raising children grows, while schools, housing, and healthcare remain out […]
Posted inOp-ed, Opinion
When Demagogues blame the vulnerable, we all lose
In hard times, people look for answers. The decimation of American manufacturing starting in the 1990s with trade agreements like NAFTA led to decades of downward economic mobility for working […]
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When the heat storms come, lies will not save us
Trump administration continues rampage on climate change
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They cannot rob us of our history
My grandfather’s first cousin was Lieutenant Colonel Howard Lee Baugh. Cousin Howard was part of the 99th Pursuit Squadron, the first unit of the Tuskegee Airmen. This month marks the […]
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From Elon, with love: you’re fired
It was Feb. 14. But what nearly 400 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employees got that day were not Valentines. They were pink slips. The firings touched critical roles in EPA […]
Posted inNational
Trump’s funding freezes and clawbacks
“Panic, confusion, and anger.” That’s how BlueGreen Alliance president Jason Walsh described to CNN the state that Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant awardees were left in after having their funding […]
Posted inOpinion
Tell the Supreme Court: We still need Affirmative Action
One of the great joys of my life is teaching. I’m fortunate to teach classes on social justice at the University of Pennsylvania, one of the most respected schools in […]
