Chris Stedman
Extremely online, incredibly conflicted about it. Author: IRL (10/20), FAITHEIST. Somehow a professor of religion & philosophy. My dog’s a leftist icon (really)
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Black Lives Matter May Be the Largest Movement in U.S. History
Recent polls suggest that about 15 million to 26 million people in the U.S. have participated in recent protests.
Oregon State Police don’t wear coronavirus masks as they patronize Corvallis coffee shop, despite governor’s order
"F--- Kate Brown," one trooper allegedly said, in defiance of the governor's statewide mask order.
Internal messages reveal crisis at Houston hospitals as coronavirus cases surge
"What worries me is not this week, where we’re still kind of handling it,” a hospital leader said. “I’m really worried about next week."
A Black Transgender Woman Was Killed On The Last Day Of Pride
Merci Mack is the 18th trans person killed so far in 2020.
Death, Disembodied | Ann Neumann
Covid-19 has radically transformed the way we mourn our dead, robbing many of closure. Some of that frustrated grief has become righteous anger.
China forces birth control on Uighurs to suppress population
The Chinese government is taking draconian measures to slash birth rates among Uighurs and other minorities as part of a sweeping campaign to curb its Muslim population, even as it encourages some...
Jessie Ware: What’s Your Pleasure?
On her disco-inspired new album, Ware sounds bolder, looser — and frankly, more fun — than she has in a near-decade.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Abortion Restrictions
The case, over a state law requiring doctors performing abortions to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals, is the first abortion ruling since two Trump appointees joined the court.
What We Know About the Killing of Elijah McClain
The 23-year-old died last year, after police brutally detained him while he was walking home from a convenience store.
City Enters Phase 4 Of Pretending Coronavirus Over
DALLAS—Saying the city remained on track for progressing into the final stage, Mayor Eric Johnson told Dallas residents Friday that they would soon officially be entering Phase 4 of pretending the coronavirus was over. “Thanks to the efforts of...
Virtual Poor People's Campaign Puts Inequality At The Center
In more three hours of testimonies and calls to action, the online event endeavored to continue a campaign initially planned by Martin Luther King Jr. more than half a century ago.
Meet the gay priest who served AIDS patients with Mass, prayers and art
This is the story of the AIDS crisis from the perspective of a priest, trying to figure out what he could do to help.
TikTok Teens and K-Pop Stans Say They Sunk Trump Rally
Did a successful prank inflate attendance expectations for President Trump’s rally in Tulsa, Okla.?
It Doesn’t Look Like the Protests Are Causing a COVID-19 Spike
Does that mean other outdoor activities are safe?
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Port of Oakland shut down by dockworkers in observation of Juneteenth
Workers at the Port of Oakland, along with 28 other West Coast ports from Seattle to San Diego, stopped work on Friday to protest police brutality and racism.
Undercounting Those Killed by the N.Y.P.D.
A never-released report shows that the number of people killed by police activity in New York is more than twice what has been reported.
Coronavirus Is Hitting Black Business Owners Hardest
Black-owned businesses have received less from federal stimulus programs, and are more often in hard-hit industries like restaurants or retail.