Month: December 2024

“This Legalization of Racism”: Remembering the Korematsu Decision and Japanese-American Internment after 80 Years

A grave injustice in American history marks its 80th anniversary this December. The US Supreme Court handed down its decision in the case Korematsu v. United States on December 18, 1944. The decision helped ratify the federal government’s 1942 decision to remove roughly 120,000 people of Japanese heritage, most of whom were American citizens, from … Continue reading “This Legalization of Racism”: Remembering the Korematsu Decision and Japanese-American Internment after 80 Years →

Overlooked Conflicts: Haitians’ Struggle to Survive

Although the Ukraine-Russia war and the Gaza war have dominated the news, other countries have been suffering violent conflicts recently. In this ongoing series, I highlight contemporary wars and other conflicts that are too often overlooked. Haiti remains under the domination of feuding criminal gangs, while the Haitian government is unable to assert effective control … Continue reading Overlooked Conflicts: Haitians’ Struggle to Survive →