America, Unmasked

America tells a story about itself—but how much of it is true? This category explores the gap between America’s ideals and its political realities. It examines the contradictions between freedom and mass incarceration, democracy and voter suppression, opportunity and systemic inequality. By stripping away patriotic myths and propaganda, this section reveals the deeper truths about how power functions in the U.S. and what must change to live up to the nation’s founding promise.