"The city’s response in this case has been delayed and it’s been frustrating, but the fact that they’ve been willing to sit down and talk significant reform was a step in the right direction..."
"As literary scholars, we attend to the histories, atmospheres, and scenes of anti-Black racism and racial violence in the United States and across the world..."
"Most people we did encounter seemed weary and wary...despite a parade of rah-rah signs declaring 'we are in this together'.. the opposite seemed to be true."
Black Lives Matter activists occupied a Trader Joe’s in Seattle this week, claiming to be protesting “lack of access to grocery stores” and explaining to patrons "how capitalism exploits the working class"...
"As censorship goes, this is both terrifying and idiotic. Like him or hate him, Scott Atlas is ADVISING THE PRESIDENT ON COVID – no one gains when YouTube denies everyone the chance to hear what he thinks..."
"It was apparent from the beginning there was no help. No police, no fire trucks no ambulances. None. Structures burned to the ground... and we all watched it happen. There was nothing we could do."
