‘The Economist’ Has a Slavery Problem ‘The Economist’ Has a Slavery Problem
Multiple commentaries from the journal show a pattern of making sure white people aren’t taken for total villains when discussing slavery.
Sep 9, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Greg Grandin
Their Technology Outstripped Their Maturity Their Technology Outstripped Their Maturity
An embarrassing look back at 2014 from aboard the Starship Enterprise.
Sep 9, 2014 / Tom Tomorrow
WATCH: Are America’s Police Departments Waging a War on Black Bodies? WATCH: Are America’s Police Departments Waging a War on Black Bodies?
A town hall meeting on the aggressive policing of black bodies in America.
Sep 8, 2014 / The Nation
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Don’t Overstate the Threat ISIS Poses Katrina vanden Heuvel: Don’t Overstate the Threat ISIS Poses
The Nation’s editor appeared on CNN’s Reliable Sources to discuss press coverage of ISIS and whether some members of the media are participating in war-mongering.
Sep 8, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Who Needs ‘Meet the Press’? Who Needs ‘Meet the Press’?
Insider Chuck Todd tries to bring outsider edge to the Sunday show.
Sep 8, 2014 / Leslie Savan
Will Congress Finally Put a Dent in the $4.3 Billion in Surplus Military Equipment Going to Police Departments? Will Congress Finally Put a Dent in the $4.3 Billion in Surplus Military Equipment Going to Police Departments?
Senator Claire McCaskill will convene a hearing on Tuesday before a Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs subcommittee.
Sep 8, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
Why Immigration Reform Has to Go Hand-in-Hand With Stronger Labor Rights Why Immigration Reform Has to Go Hand-in-Hand With Stronger Labor Rights
The workers awaiting immigration reform need the ability to work legally, but they also need to be empowered at work.
Sep 8, 2014 / Michelle Chen
The Revictimizing of Janay Rice The Revictimizing of Janay Rice
The lack of concern for Janay Rice now that the video of Ray Rice knocking her unconscious has been released is truly troubling.
Sep 8, 2014 / Dave Zirin
Out for Executing the NBA Game Plan: The Atlanta Hawks and That Levenson E-mail Out for Executing the NBA Game Plan: The Atlanta Hawks and That Levenson E-mail
Atlanta Hawks owner Bruce Levenson “self-reported” an e-mail full of racist theories about how to get more white fans. But how much did Levenson’s words stray fro...
Sep 8, 2014 / Dave Zirin
More Police Will Never Be a Solution to Black America’s Woes More Police Will Never Be a Solution to Black America’s Woes
Increased police presence won‘t make “bad kids” any better.
Sep 5, 2014 / Mychal Denzel Smith