Political Economy

Glen Ford , BAR executive editor
Sole Anti-War Candidate Dropped From Democratic Debate
03 Sep 2019
The only anti-war candidate in the Democratic Party’s presidential lineup has been kicked off of the third televised debate, set for September 13th.
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02 Sep 2019
California Ethnic Studies Bill Sidelined
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Everywhere in the Diaspora, Blacks are Treated as “the Enemy”
02 Sep 2019
“It’s always been important for us to be seen as enemies of whatever is considered decent, right or correct” by the white patriarchy,” said Cheryl Rodriguez, co-editor of “Trans-Atlantic Feminism:
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Muslims Always Blamed in White Men’s Mass Shootings
02 Sep 2019
Even when white men are the perpetrators, Muslims are always somehow brought into the discussion, said Dr Maha Hilal, co-director of the Justice for Muslims Collective and aut
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FBI Targets Blacks and Left, Not White Supremacists
27 Aug 2019
The FBI has plenty of powers but chooses not to use them against violent white supremacists, said Chip Gibbons, of Defending Rights and Dissent.
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Jay-Z Speaks, Raps and Cuts Deals for Himself
27 Aug 2019
Entertainment billionaire Jay-Z’s collaboration with the NFL to “move past” Colin Kaepernick’s “take a knee” initiative is another example of the rapper “positioning himself as an authoritative voi
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Venezuelan Embassy Defenders Need Support
27 Aug 2019
Supporters of the four activists facing a year in prison and heavy fines for protecting the Venezuelan embassy from being handed over to pro-coup forces by the Trump administration are “using this
Glen Ford , BAR executive editor
Black Caucus in Thrall, or Fear, of Israel
20 Aug 2019
“The Israelis may have finally stepped on the third rail of congressional relations, with their joint decision with President Trump to ban Omar and Tlaib.”
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19 Aug 2019
Black Is Back Coalition Holds National Conference in St. Louis
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Jim Crow Still Lives in Hollywood
19 Aug 2019
The US film industry is more open to Black themes and participation than in the past, but still has not answered the question of what kind of society it will project, said Maryann Erig