The broad implications of police misconduct include a staggering financial burden
The outlay of police misconduct is often measured in human costs. Whether it’s a loss of life, lasting trauma as a victim or a victim’s family, or the harm it does to entire communities. What is rarely openly discussed…
THE CASE FOR THE 1619 PROJECT: ADDRESSING CRITICISMS
Addressing the arguments some Latinos have made against the accurate teaching of U.S.-centric Black History
The battle over teaching a more comprehensive history in the United States is a polarizing topic of contention, as it challenges narratives many are taught about the nation’s founding. Currently, at the forefront of the conversation — and not to be confused with Critical Race Theory — is the New…
Policing + Vaccination Discourse
Despite the anti-vaccine rhetoric from police union bosses, their refusal to acknowledge law enforcement COVID deaths is killing cops
We often hear police unions using inflammatory language that suggests there is a war on cops but nothing could be further from the truth. In a typical year, most cops lose their lives to traffic accidents or suicide. …
Racism In America
The murder of a Black man in Oregon highlights a much-needed redefinition of how the term is used
On September 19, 2021, 22-year-old Barry Washington Jr. was killed by 27-year-old Ian Cranston outside the Capitol nightclub in downtown Bend, Oregon. Videos of the incident have circulated widely on social media. One video that drew the most attention was that of Cranston’s girlfriend. What is seen and heard in…
Politics + Race
After the ‘racial reckoning’ in the summer of 2020, conversations on racial justice are once again on the back burner.
Talking about race and racial justice is never simple. Certainly not as basic as white America made it seem during international Black Lives Matter protests in 2020. While it’s easy to call out racism on the political right, it’s much more complicated when you try to address it among liberals…
While much has been said about upcoming threats from extremist groups, we must look beyond the obvious
In a matter of days, a protest is scheduled to occur in Washington D.C. A rally many experts believe could mimic the actions of extremists on January 6, 2021. The event is titled “Justice for J6,” in which extremists plan to demonstrate across the country on behalf of those in…
A look at the good, the bad, and the ugly legislation being codified in Republican-led Texas
A whopping 666 laws went into effect in Texas on September 1, 2021. The Republican-led legislature is made up of mostly conservative Tea-Party Republicans and Libertarians who tout state freedoms and self-determination until, of course, it comes to the localities within their purview where they exacted their power over them…
Vaccinations + Parenting
Caring for ourselves is supposed to be the priority that ensures we can support and care for our children
Another day, more seemingly avoidable COVID deaths. They’ve become common on social media. Far too many stories. Our family has several of our own. It’s been that way for more than a year. Hundreds of thousands of lives have been lost. In the flood of so much grief are the…
Politics + Policy
Fiscal conservatism is at the heart of progressive policy ideas
Fiscal conservatism has been tied to racist dog-whistles for several decades. The Republican Party coined the phrase to disguise their attacks on social programs as some form of fiscal responsibility. But there’s nothing responsible about it. …
Workplace Discrimination
Throughout life, I’ve advocated for the marginalized simply because it was right. Now, it’s about pushing back
I was raised in a very diverse atmosphere. Black, Latino, Jewish, and even white people were all part of my community. While we all treated each other as equals, that doesn’t mean we didn’t see color. We saw first-hand how different each of us was treated based on our skin…
Arturo Dominguez
Anti-Racist | Advocacy Journalist: Equality, Justice, Immigration, Police Misconduct, Racism, Politics | #WEOC | Support my work: paypal.me/extremearturo
