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In pursuit of reparations, it behooves all of us to stay woke, show up, be truthful, be courageous, and be prepared to create new paths.

This century will know no greater mass movement than the struggle for reparations. It is no longer a matter of if, but when.

The Chicago reparations ordinance for police torture represents a model for reparations for slavery.

Institutions of higher education should establish reparation funds to finance the educations of African-Americans descended from slaves.

While it is still unclear what Homan’s new position entails, his record should disqualify him from any position in the federal government—and particularly one that will once again put him in a position to subject children and families to unconscionable treatment.

Policymakers need to confront the reality that millions of AI watchers could soon watch over each of us, constantly judging and shaping our behavior.

The refusal of care rule violates the Constitution and numerous federal legal protections for patients and so the rule should be prevented from going into effect.

"I hope to inspire other young people, regardless of where they come from, to do what is necessary to move this country forward."

The fact that face recognition technology, which can be readily abused, has been deployed by federal agencies largely in secret should give us all pause. The technology gives government agencies the unprecedented power to track who we are, where we go, and who we know.