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July 13/20, 2020, Issue
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Feature
As the call grows to “divest and invest,” it is essential that we not exchange the violence of the police for the violence of finance capitalism.
For the past half-century, American cities have spent more on policing each year. All of a sudden, nationwide protests have put divestment on the table.
A master of political misdirection, the president hides behind the idea that he’s only doing schtick. But the joke is on us.
The politics of fear is potent, but it may be losing its grip
Editorial
The mayor’s retreat on police reform is a wound that won’t heal.
It can be done. Just look at London!
Since the 1980s, I’ve been making photographs that go against the dominant representations of Black people.
We spoke to Vitale about the failures of Obama-era police reform efforts and why reducing police power is one of the best solutions available.
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Column
Barr has wrecked the DOJ. The solution isn’t to return things to the way they were—it’s to remake the AG appointment process.
As statues fall, we should look to the parts of our history worth celebrating.
Books & the Arts
While other mainstream rappers might create one song or one album dedicated to the unrest, Killer Mike and El-P have carried that torch for six years.
In her short story collection, Good Citizens Need Not Fear , Reva documents the chaos, joy, and serendipity of life before and after the fall of the Soviet Union.
Two new books look at the history of Latinx Democrats and Republicans and the role each will play in the future.
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Letters
A gamble worth taking… Protect old Joe?… A terrible precedent…
