Kai Wright

Columnist

@kai_wright

Kai Wright is editor and host of WNYC’s narrative unit, and a columnist for The Nation.

Former Vice President Joe Biden

We’re Owed an Apology We’re Owed an Apology

And we should be suspicious of any candidate who’s loath to give one.

Apr 9, 2019 / Column / Kai Wright

US-Mexico Border

Let’s Tally the Damage of the Past Six Months Let’s Tally the Damage of the Past Six Months

We should not lose sight of the real human cost of the manufactured border crisis.

Jan 24, 2019 / Column / Kai Wright

Black rural vote

What Was the Real Midterm Victory? What Was the Real Midterm Victory?

The Democratic Party is used to writing off much of the electorate. It can’t get away with that anymore.

Nov 21, 2018 / Column / Kai Wright

Lindsey Graham Kavanaugh

White Men Have Good Reason to Be Scared White Men Have Good Reason to Be Scared

We’re coming for their power.

Oct 10, 2018 / Column / Kai Wright

Jefferson Davis

The Widest Political Divide in America Isn’t Between Left and Right The Widest Political Divide in America Isn’t Between Left and Right

We’re split along racial and gender lines—handing Congress to Democrats in November won’t change that.

Aug 30, 2018 / Column / Kai Wright

Trump Protests 2018

Trump Amplifies What Was There All Along Trump Amplifies What Was There All Along

We can fight to backtrack to when certain terrors were less explicit, or we can chart a new course.

Jul 5, 2018 / Column / Kai Wright

Stacey Abrams Georgia governor's race

What Progressives Can Learn From Stacey Abrams What Progressives Can Learn From Stacey Abrams

A brighter political future depends upon turning out large numbers of voters of color.

May 11, 2018 / Column / Kai Wright

Facebook

Hey Facebook, I’m Quitting You—and It’s Not Just About Cambridge Analytica Hey Facebook, I’m Quitting You—and It’s Not Just About Cambridge Analytica

There’s gotta be somewhere capitalism doesn’t reach, and I draw the line at community.

Apr 16, 2018 / Kai Wright

It’s Time to Stop Fixating on Punishment

It’s Time to Stop Fixating on Punishment It’s Time to Stop Fixating on Punishment

Trump’s call to execute drug dealers is bizarre and irrational, but so is our criminal-justice system.

Mar 15, 2018 / Column / Kai Wright

Undocumented youth

The Way We Talk About Immigration Is Profane The Way We Talk About Immigration Is Profane

Trump’s “shithole” remarks only scratch the surface.

Feb 7, 2018 / Column / Kai Wright

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