The Story of America is a Failed Group Project

America was never a group project. In fact, in practice, the country acted independently of those indigenous to Turtle Island and created laws to ensure that Africans and African Americans could not contribute. This democratic project remains restricted to a particular demographic: men racialized as white. There have always been competing visions of inclusion, unity […]

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America First and the last time we heard it

America first.  For some, this slogan sounds like we are getting our priorities together.  We need to focus on our economy and give jobs to real Americans– as if the persons who are employed at these businesses are not real people with real needs.   Still, we need to take from them in order give it to us.  […]

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