White Vigilante Appeals Murder Conviction, Seeks Release From Jail

Saint Paul, MN — On May 31, Ramsey County District Judge Leonardo Castro sentenced Brian Kjellberg to just 365 days in jail for the December 2, 2021 killing of Arnell ‘AJ’ Stewart. Now, after serving six months of his sentence, Kjellberg is asking for release…

Islamophobia and the Weaponization of Antisemitism

A recent report by Rutgers University Law School Center for Security, Race, and Rights highlights how claims of antisemitism stemming from Islamophobia are being used to silence discourse about Israeli attacks on Palestinian civilians. While not a new phenomenon, the practice has seen an explosion…

Over 10,500 Killed in One Month as Israel Continues its War on Palestine

More than 10,500 Palestinians were killed in 30 days as Israel bombarded the Gaza Strip with more explosive power than two nuclear bombs. Gaza is in dire “need for a humanitarian ceasefire” and with over 4,237 children killed by Israeli forces and over 1,350 missing…

The Supreme Court Bans Affirmative Action in Colleges, But Does it Really Matter?

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On June 20, 2023 the U.S. Supreme court made a landmark decision effectively banning the use of affirmative…

Travels of Hate: An American Far-Right Extremist in Greece

Connected to far-right extremist groups Propatria and Golden Dawn, American extremist Robert Rundo visited Greece at least twice while on the run from U.S. authorities. Rundo was arrested in Romania in late March and is set to be extradited to the U.S. for riot and conspiracy charges related to a string of violent acts Rundo took part in across the U.S.

Nazis of Color

In May 2023, when Mauricio Garcia killed eight people in an outlet mall in Allen, Texas, it seemed like just another senseless mass murder similar to innumerable school shootings. But when it came out that he identified as a neo-nazi, outrage spread: calling a Latino…

U.S. Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland (right) and Assistant Secretary of Interior Bryan Newland (left) host a "Road to Healing" session in Onamia, Minn. on Saturday, July 3, 2023. Photo contributed by Darren Thompson.

US Dept. of Interior Continues Boarding School Listening Sessions, Visits Minnesota

Onamia, MN — On June 3, the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe hosted the U.S. Department of Interior’s seventh “Road to Healing” session in Onamia, Minnesota. At the federal government’s year-long listening session, survivors of federal Indian boarding schools are invited to share their experiences…

Department of Justice Finds Racist Discrimination Practices in Minneapolis PD

Minneapolis, MN – U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the Department of Justice (DOJ) has completed a two-year review of Minneapolis Police Department practices, and found widespread discrimination especially against Black and Native Americans. In a Friday morning press conference, Garland said that Minneapolis police…