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Why is Trump waging war on Somali immigrants?
His vision for America is defined as much by whom he lets in as by whom he keeps out
Very bad things happening in the US
The emphasis on might and control risks further weakening America’s position as a dependable global partner in diplomatic settings
Part III: Afropessimism and rituals of anti-Black violence
The final part of Zamansele Nsele’s interview with Frank B Wilderson expands on some of the thinking in his latest book, ‘Afropessimism’
Part I: ‘Afropessimism’ and the rituals of anti-black violence
Frank B Wilderson discusses ‘Afropessimism’, his memoir that analyses structural violence
Review: America through Ilhan Omar’s eyes
In this memoir, the first Somali-American woman elected to the US Congress describes how she got there
Online allyship: a broken game of do like I do
The idea of displaying solidarity by posting a black square on Instagram hijacked the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag with a performative display of allyship
Tutu tiptoes away from discussing Bush legacy
Archbishop Desmond Tutu had kind words on Friday for United States First Lady Laura Bush and both Democratic candidates for president. But when asked about President George…
US braces for decisive Super Tuesday vote
Exhausted White House hopefuls launched one last frenzied day of campaigning before the 24-state Super Tuesday — the biggest one-day White House nominating contest in history.…
Search under way for missing people after bridge collapse
Divers combed the dark, debris-strewn waters of the Mississippi River on Thursday searching for up the 30 people missing after a major bridge collapsed at rush hour, killing at…
Bush, Kerry vie for title of Mr ‘Regular Guy’
Welcome to ”Be a Regular Guy,” the new reality show for United States presidential candidates. John Kerry swaps his senator’s suit for khaki camouflage and hunter’s rifle to go…
Microsoft accused of ‘strong-arm tactics’
Microsoft used rumours, strong-arm tactics, technical sabotage and deceit to establish its monopoly over the world of computer operating systems, an attorney told a jury. The…