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Whitening American History Trump’s efforts to remove Blacks from America’s story have been countered by scholars, activists, judges—and history itself.

The Trump administration’s approach to the nation’s founding is part of its larger attempt to reframe or dismiss Black Americans’ contributions to U.S. history and culture. buff.ly/RxoUdt0

Whitening American History - The American Prospect Trump’s efforts to remove Blacks from America’s story have been countered by scholars, activists, judges—and history itself.

The Trump administration’s approach to the nation’s founding is part of its larger attempt to reframe or dismiss Black Americans’ contributions to U.S. history and culture, writes Naomi Bethune.
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Pro-Palestine Super PAC Brings Multimillion-Dollar War Chest to Midterms - The American Prospect American Priorities is targeting 12 progressive races across the country and “spending significantly” on Congressional primaries in North Carolina and Texas.

A new, explicitly pro-Palestine Super PAC with millions of dollars is supporting progressive candidates across the US to break AIPAC's death grip on political spending. New from me in @prospect.org

‘A Foreclosing of Options’: Racial Health Inequality in Washington, D.C. Princeton’s Sanyu Mojola examines the public-health issues confronting America’s capital city.

In an era marked by drastic shifts in health care and public-health policy, Princeton’s Sanyu Mojola sees her work as a pathway to “move the needle and understand better why this racial health gap persists.” buff.ly/a66uW78

‘A Foreclosing of Options’: Racial Health Inequality in Washington, D.C. - The American Prospect Princeton’s Sanyu Mojola examines the public-health issues confronting America’s capital city.

I spoke with Dr. Sanyu Mojola of Princeton about her latest book, Death By Design, which explores racial health inequality in Washington, D.C.
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Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...

BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.

Attacking Black Journalists Is an American Tradition The arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort reflect an American legacy of targeting the Black press.

Since the 19th century, Black journalists and news organizations have faced hurdles to exercising their First Amendment rights. buff.ly/cMqRuJl

Attacking Black Journalists Is an American Tradition - The American Prospect The arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort reflect an American legacy of targeting the Black press.

Black journalists and their work have long been targets. The recent arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort are yet another example of this centuries-old trend:
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Responses to ICE Violence Reveal a Racial Double Standard - The American Prospect The deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good are getting national attention. The brutality against primarily Black, Latino, and Asian immigrants has not triggered the same outrage.

"Despite being on opposite ends of the political spectrum, Pretti and Rittenhouse both received backing from prominent actors in the gun rights sphere. But this support was not extended to people of color exercising their right to bear arms."
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Responses to ICE Violence Reveal a Racial Double Standard - The American Prospect The deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good are getting national attention. The brutality against primarily Black, Latino, and Asian immigrants has not triggered the same outrage.

Renee Good and Alex Pretti have not been the only victims of immigration agent-inflicted violence The brutal incidents involving Blacks, Latinos, and Asians have not triggered the same outrage. trib.al/MNUsRgz

Responses to ICE Violence Reveal a Racial Double Standard - The American Prospect The deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good are getting national attention. The brutality against primarily Black, Latino, and Asian immigrants has not triggered the same outrage.

The memories of Alex Pretti and Renee Good deserve to be uplifted. So does Keith Porter and all the Black, Latino and Asian people dead at the hands of ICE/CBP. Naomi Bethune writes about these differences in attention.
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Trump’s War on Child Care - The American Prospect The already struggling system faces more struggles from administration rule changes.

The Department of Health and Human Services plans to repeal multiple child care rules, including ones that ensure that child care centers will reliably be paid and, in turn, will pay their staff on time. From @naomibethune.bsky.social & @emmarjanssen.bsky.social: trib.al/Gi1Gm61

Trump’s War on Child Care - The American Prospect The already struggling system faces more struggles from administration rule changes.

Driven by conservative conspiracy theories, the Trump administration is overhauling child care regulations and endangering access to care for thousands of kids. From @naomibethune.bsky.social and Emma Janssen: trib.al/lZj9ObM

How Public Media Cuts Hurt Kids - The American Prospect Essential education programming for children in underserved communities is threatened by the proposed elimination of Corporation for Public Broadcasting funding.

today, the corporation for public broadcasting was officially dissolved. a few months back, I wrote about how this will impact America's most marginalized kids. you can read it here:
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Best of 2025: Naomi Bethune - The American Prospect Our John Lewis Writing Fellow shares her favorite stories of the year.

And we also have the best from Naomi Bethune, with stories about ICE dangers, public media, higher education, and the struggles of Black women in the economy:
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Experience With The US Foster System What have you gone through in the US foster care system? How has your connection to the system affected your health, access to medical care, emotional well-being, education, or other areas of life? Ho...

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Amazon Has Been Conning School Districts out of Millions - The American Prospect Amazon Business is billed as a convenient one-stop shop for schools. Reality is more expensive.

Amazon sold a case of Kleenex to Denver Schools for $36.91, while Pittsburgh Schools paid $57.99. @naomibethune.bsky.social reports on the ways that Amazon gouges prices and cons schools: trib.al/3lIkIbI

Amazon Has Been Conning School Districts out of Millions - The American Prospect Amazon Business is billed as a convenient one-stop shop for schools. Reality is more expensive.

Amazon has conned school districts out of tens of millions of dollars with AI-fueled pricing and bunk claims of competitive bidding. @naomibethune.bsky.social argues that it’s time for school districts to end their contracts: trib.al/fWPnG3J

Can Canada Rescue North America? - The American Prospect Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has a grueling mission ahead to preserve the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.

Canada's PM Mark Carney sailed through the FIFA World Cup draw without incident. But thanks to the American positioning on the USMCA, the weeks ahead don't look calm.

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The Vulnerability of Black Immigrants - The American Prospect Black immigrants are more likely to be deported, in part because of their contact with the criminal justice system.

Black immigrants have been disproportionately targeted and incarcerated by ICE — some in facilities that reportedly torture detainees. @naomibethune.bsky.social reveals how anti-Black racism intersects with Trump’s deportation campaign: trib.al/aUtTCx7

The Vulnerability of Black Immigrants - The American Prospect Black immigrants are more likely to be deported, in part because of their contact with the criminal justice system.

Recent political changes and Trump’s escalating immigration crackdown has exacerbated the discrimination against Black people, regardless of immigration status. @naomibehune.bsky.social writes the struggles of Black immigrants and African Americans are intertwined. trib.al/0oNmRBz

The Vulnerability of Black Immigrants - The American Prospect Black immigrants are more likely to be deported, in part because of their contact with the criminal justice system.

Naomi Bethune writes that we shouldn’t ignore the Black immigrants being impacted by Trump’s immigration crackdown. When it comes to immigration activity “Black people, regardless of immigration status, are vulnerable.”

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The Vulnerability of Black Immigrants - The American Prospect Black immigrants are more likely to be deported, in part because of their contact with the criminal justice system.

Trump’s ICE raids are targeting Black immigrants, and sweeping up citizens too. ICE is empowered to racially profile individuals and putting all people of color at risk. From Naomi Bethune: trib.al/KIKowje

The Vulnerability of Black Immigrants - The American Prospect Black immigrants are more likely to be deported, in part because of their contact with the criminal justice system.

Black immigrants make up 5.4% of the undocumented population in the U.S., but around 20% of immigrants facing removal. Race is a factor in immigration enforcement just as it's a factor in criminal justice—in fact, the two are related. Great piece by Naomi Bethune:
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