Kali Holloway
Columnist
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SocietyMarch 2, 2023
Angela Davis’s Family History Is Remarkable—and Unexceptional for Black Americans
Conservatives thought they’d won a round of “gotcha” when it was revealed that one of Davis’s ancestors was a passenger on the Mayflower. But within her genealogy lie truths about how racial hierarchy has always functioned in America.
Kali Holloway
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Racism and DiscriminationFebruary 17, 2023
When Black Women Are Punished for Winning Too Much
Every time we get an unvarnished look-see at how the awards sausages get made, voters unwittingly confirm that racism and misogyny are key ingredients.
Kali Holloway
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Racism and DiscriminationFebruary 3, 2023
The Crisis Killing Black Women
Misogynoir gained widespread attention in the wake of the violence experienced by Megan Thee Stallion and Meghan Markle, but the problem goes much deeper.
Kali Holloway
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Racism and DiscriminationJanuary 10, 2023
Ye Is a Right-Wing Tool—and Black People Know It
Anti-Semitic hatred has become entangled with many other forms of hatred; Ye is carrying water for all of them.
Kali Holloway
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Police and Law EnforcementNovember 15, 2022
White Nationalist Hate Is Infiltrating Our Police
If Biden cares about what he calls the white supremacist “poison…running through our body politic,” his administration had better get busy purging the strain that courses through the ranks of law enforcement.
Kali Holloway
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SocietyOctober 12, 2022
Everything Biden’s Pardon for Marijuana Convictions Does and Doesn’t Do
The order speaks not only to the rapidly changing politics of this issue but also to how much more we urgently need to address.
Kali Holloway
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September 29, 2022
Queen Elizabeth Was No Mere Symbol
But after her death, fury erupted at those who refused to whitewash her legacy.
Kali Holloway
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Criminal JusticeAugust 24, 2022
When Rap Lyrics Become Incriminating Speech
The use of their songs in criminal cases has had dire consequences for hip-hop musicians.
Kali Holloway
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PoliticsAugust 23, 2022
Republicans Ramp Up Their “Defund the FBI” Stunt
Republicans aren’t being hypocrites about the FBI and the Mar-a-Lago raid—they’ve never truly cared about effective law enforcement.
Kali Holloway
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LGBTQ ActivismJuly 12, 2022
Bullying, Shaming, and Legislating Against LGBTQ People Are on the Rise
The right is again firing up a sex and gender panic.
Kali Holloway