Cornel West: We Live in One of the Darkest Moments in American History

30 December 17 AM It's Live on the HomePage Now:  Reader Supported News 48 HOURS TO RAISE 7K - It seems insurmountable. But we have done it before and we need to do it now. 48 hours to accomplish the seemingly impossible. No problem. Who can get it started? / Marc Ash - Founder, Reader Supported News Sure, I'll make a donation! Cornel West: We Live in One of the Darkest Moments in American History    Hope Reese, JSTOR  Reese writes: "'We live in one of the darkest moments in American history,' Cornel West begins his new introduction to the 25th-anniversary edition of Race Matters, published on December 5, 2017."  READ MORE Tallying the Damage of Trump's Presidency in 2017  Tessa Stuart, Rolling Stone  Stuart writes: "Last week, after the mad dash to pass the GOP tax bill and last-minute scramble to fund the government, President Trump finally had a moment to pause and reflect on his first year in office. And, as he does when he has a thought, he tweeted about it: 'So many things accomplished by the Trump Administration, perhaps more than any other President in first year.'"  READ MORE The Democratic Party Is Yours. Take It.  Hamilton Nolan, Splinter  Nolan writes: "Are you discouraged by our national political nightmare? Looking for a project for the new year? Great: Your local Democratic Party, which may not be worth a damn today, is just waiting for you to revive it."  READ MORE How a US-Backed Effort to Fix Mexico's Justice System Led to Chaos  Joshua Partlow and Michael Robinson Chavez, The Washington Post Excerpt: "One morning in this grim farming town, a Mexican judge who carries a rubber-bullet gun for protection strode into his courtroom to consider the matter of the 11-inch knife."  READ MORE Deep Freeze Puts Thousands of Homeless People in Jeopardy  Tara Culp-Ressler, ThinkProgress  Culp-Ressler writes: "As an arctic blast sends temperatures plunging across the country this week, advocates for the homeless are warning the frigid conditions could be deadly for the estimated half a million people who live on the streets."  READ MORE Israel Kills a Palestinian, Injures 56 in 4th 'Day of Rage'  teleSUR  Excerpt: "A Palestinian man was killed and at least 56 were injured Friday as thousands of people took to the streets in Gaza and the occupied West Bank for the fourth Friday in a row in protests against U.S. President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, officials said Saturday."  READ MORE 10 Ways to Be a Better Environmental Steward in 2018  Cassie Kelly, EcoWatch  Kelly writes: "Protecting the natural environment may seem overwhelming with increased natural disasters, melting sea ice, and threatened wildlife. But your choices can truly go a long way for your community and your health. Here are ten ways to be a better steward in 2018 and help others do the same!"  READ MORE Contribute to RSN Become a Fan of RSN on Facebook and Twitter Update My Monthly Donation