Mychal Denzel Smith

The Nation

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Contributing writer and blogger at The Nation and Feministing; Knobler Fellow at The Nation Institute

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In New York, the medical examiner called a videoed killing "homicide" by chokehold, but the grand jury did not return an indictment.

Who's Accountable for Police Killings?

In New York, the medical examiner called a videoed killing "homicide" by chokehold, but the grand jury did not return an indictment.

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The evidence is overwhelming. The wealth gap in America is growing.

America: Democracy or Oligarchy?

The evidence is overwhelming. The wealth gap in America is growing.

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