Anthony Conwright
@anthonyconwright.bsky.social
I condense & integrate history into essays about
contemporary issues w/o revising history. Words in Mother Jones, The Nation, The New Republic.
contemporary issues w/o revising history. Words in Mother Jones, The Nation, The New Republic.
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The Congressional Black Caucus’s Silent Partnership With AIPAC
The influential group of lawmakers has damaged its reputation as “conscience of the Congress” by staying silent on the Gaza genocide.
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I spoke with @jamaalbowmanny.bsky.social for my latest essay in @thenation.com about AIPAC’s relationship with the Congressional Black Caucus. Check it out: “The Congressional Black Caucus’s Silent Partnership With AIPAC”
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Check out my latest essay and first for @nytopinion.nytimes.com “Trump Misunderstands the Education Department’s History.”
President Trump’s plan to defund the Department of Education “echoes attacks by conservatives after the Civil War,” Anthony Conwright writes. “He has joined the fight against federal oversight of education as the latest steward of the Confederacy’s endeavor to preserve oligarchy.”
Opinion | Trump Misunderstands the Education Department’s History
The U.S. first had a federal education department in 1867 — not 1979. Its history is critical in understanding the federal role in schools.
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November 29, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Check out my latest essay and first for @nytopinion.nytimes.com “Trump Misunderstands the Education Department’s History.”
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October 16, 2025 at 2:44 PM
October 16, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I spoke with @jamaalbowmanny.bsky.social for my latest essay in @thenation.com about AIPAC’s relationship with the Congressional Black Caucus. Check it out: “The Congressional Black Caucus’s Silent Partnership With AIPAC”
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
The Congressional Black Caucus’s Silent Partnership With AIPAC
The influential group of lawmakers has damaged its reputation as “conscience of the Congress” by staying silent on the Gaza genocide.
www.thenation.com
October 15, 2025 at 1:53 PM
I spoke with @jamaalbowmanny.bsky.social for my latest essay in @thenation.com about AIPAC’s relationship with the Congressional Black Caucus. Check it out: “The Congressional Black Caucus’s Silent Partnership With AIPAC”
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
No Kings! Why Congress must impeach Trump by the best political writer in the game @chrislehmann.bsky.social
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The Decisive Moment, by Chris Lehmann
Why Congress must impeach Trump
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August 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
No Kings! Why Congress must impeach Trump by the best political writer in the game @chrislehmann.bsky.social
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Huge thank you to @perrybaconjr.bsky.social for including me in this piece.
“The experience of Black Americans calls into question the institutions that this country holds most sacred,” Conwright said.
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“The experience of Black Americans calls into question the institutions that this country holds most sacred,” Conwright said.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
July 15, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Huge thank you to @perrybaconjr.bsky.social for including me in this piece.
“The experience of Black Americans calls into question the institutions that this country holds most sacred,” Conwright said.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
“The experience of Black Americans calls into question the institutions that this country holds most sacred,” Conwright said.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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Will Black Americans Vote For A Socialist—Zohran Mamdani? | Anthony Conwright | TMR
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June 23, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Will Black Americans Vote For A Socialist—Zohran Mamdani? | Anthony Conwright | TMR
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Some thoughts about and Gregory Meeks supporting Andrew Cuomo. I will be ranking @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social #1
June 16, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Some thoughts about and Gregory Meeks supporting Andrew Cuomo. I will be ranking @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social #1
My latest for @thenation.com: Will Black Americans Vote for a Socialist—Zohran Mamdani? “To put it plainly, the myth that Black Americans can only support establishment Democrats has conditioned us to take our suffering—which is a result of capitalism—for granted.” www.thenation.com/article/poli...
Will Black Americans Vote for a Socialist—Zohran Mamdani?
By demeaning the mayoral candidate’s agenda, Andrew Cuomo offends the Black tradition of community care.
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June 10, 2025 at 3:21 PM
My latest for @thenation.com: Will Black Americans Vote for a Socialist—Zohran Mamdani? “To put it plainly, the myth that Black Americans can only support establishment Democrats has conditioned us to take our suffering—which is a result of capitalism—for granted.” www.thenation.com/article/poli...
Compassion and criticism are not mutually exclusive. Democrats can have compassion for Biden AND question how his healthcare policies impacted people suffering from cancer without his resources. After all, Democrats were quick to point out “white privilege” in every aspect of American life.
May 19, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Compassion and criticism are not mutually exclusive. Democrats can have compassion for Biden AND question how his healthcare policies impacted people suffering from cancer without his resources. After all, Democrats were quick to point out “white privilege” in every aspect of American life.
I made a video about David Hogg @davidhogg.bsky.social @malcolmkenyatta.bsky.social and the vote for DNC Vice Chair. First video outlines rules that were violated. Full video below.
May 15, 2025 at 5:25 PM
I made a video about David Hogg @davidhogg.bsky.social @malcolmkenyatta.bsky.social and the vote for DNC Vice Chair. First video outlines rules that were violated. Full video below.
I spoke with @rasjbaraka.bsky.social for my latest at @thenation.com www.thenation.com/article/poli...
May 13, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I spoke with @rasjbaraka.bsky.social for my latest at @thenation.com www.thenation.com/article/poli...
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Part 3 of the history of the 1867 Federal Department of Education.
Part 3 of the history of the 1867 Federal Department of Education.
Here is part 3 of the history of the 1867 Federal Department of Education. #trump #departmentofeducation #education #teachers #history #blackhistory #reconstruction
TikTok video by Anthony Conwright
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March 11, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Part 3 of the history of the 1867 Federal Department of Education.
Part 3 of the history of the 1867 Federal Department of Education.
Here is part 2 of a short history of the first Federal Department of Education.
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Here is part 2 of a short history of the first Department of Education, which was established in 1867. #trump #departmentofeducation #education #teachers #history #blackhistory
TikTok video by Anthony Conwright
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March 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Here is part 2 of a short history of the first Federal Department of Education.
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Anthony Conwright continues to be one of my favorite authors. I know our current administration won’t take action on this, but I hope this continues to be a central issue for progressive leaders as they are elected.
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www.thenation.com/article/poli...
How American Racism Sabotaged the World’s Fight Against Genocide
The international laws against genocide were deliberately crafted to prevent the US from being held accountable for its crimes against Black and Indigenous people.
www.thenation.com
February 28, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Anthony Conwright continues to be one of my favorite authors. I know our current administration won’t take action on this, but I hope this continues to be a central issue for progressive leaders as they are elected.
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
Yet, here we are.
January 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Yet, here we are.
Elon Musk and the Nazi salute
January 23, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Elon Musk and the Nazi salute
In case you missed it:
“How American Racism Sabotaged the World’s Fight Against Genocide” The US helped craft the international law against genocide to prevent lynchings from being used to charge the US with the genocide of Black Americans.
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
“How American Racism Sabotaged the World’s Fight Against Genocide” The US helped craft the international law against genocide to prevent lynchings from being used to charge the US with the genocide of Black Americans.
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
How American Racism Sabotaged the World’s Fight Against Genocide
The international laws against genocide were deliberately crafted to prevent the US from being held accountable for its crimes against Black and Indigenous people.
www.thenation.com
January 22, 2025 at 7:47 PM
In case you missed it:
“How American Racism Sabotaged the World’s Fight Against Genocide” The US helped craft the international law against genocide to prevent lynchings from being used to charge the US with the genocide of Black Americans.
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
“How American Racism Sabotaged the World’s Fight Against Genocide” The US helped craft the international law against genocide to prevent lynchings from being used to charge the US with the genocide of Black Americans.
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
Reposted by Anthony Conwright
Here's how American white supremacy helped sabotage the fight against genocide nearly 80 years ago—and led to Joe Biden's denial of the Gaza genocide today.
How American Racism Sabotaged the World’s Fight Against Genocide
The international laws against genocide were deliberately crafted to prevent the US from being held accountable for its crimes against Black and Indigenous people.
www.thenation.com
January 16, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Here's how American white supremacy helped sabotage the fight against genocide nearly 80 years ago—and led to Joe Biden's denial of the Gaza genocide today.