Black Lives Matter

To Repair Our Country, Start by Repairing Our Political Language

To Repair Our Country, Start by Repairing Our Political Language To Repair Our Country, Start by Repairing Our Political Language

I understand and share the anger of those who say “defund the police,” but our job in the political arena is to make a better world for everyone—even those we disagree with.

Nov 3, 2020 / Walter Mosley

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For Black Americans, Being Voters Is Who We Are For Black Americans, Being Voters Is Who We Are

Voting is not merely one right among many, an act reducible to pulling a lever. It is an identity that is a marker of full citizenship.

Oct 28, 2020 / Dorian T. Warren

First-Time Voters Want to Have a Say in Our Country’s Future

First-Time Voters Want to Have a Say in Our Country’s Future First-Time Voters Want to Have a Say in Our Country’s Future

Not old enough to vote in 2016, these young voters of color are ready to fight for the world they want to live in.

Oct 20, 2020 / Photo Essay / Laila Annmarie Stevens and Magnum Foundation

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NBA Bubble Postmortem NBA Bubble Postmortem

Were NBA players correct to finish their season, given concerns that they would distract from the movements in the streets? I think they were.

Oct 16, 2020 / Dave Zirin

Christopher Columbus pedestal graffiti

It’s Time for Italian Americans to Give Up on Columbus It’s Time for Italian Americans to Give Up on Columbus

For over a century, Italians have mythologized the genocidal explorer to gain access to American whiteness.

Oct 12, 2020 / Chris Gelardi

Extinction Rebellion’s Long Overdue Reckoning With Race

Extinction Rebellion’s Long Overdue Reckoning With Race Extinction Rebellion’s Long Overdue Reckoning With Race

After experiencing a barrage of criticism for its lack of diversity, has the climate activist group finally made inclusivity a priority?

Oct 5, 2020 / Natasha Hakimi Zapata

Today Marks the Start of a Truly Terrifying Supreme Court Term

Today Marks the Start of a Truly Terrifying Supreme Court Term Today Marks the Start of a Truly Terrifying Supreme Court Term

The upcoming term always threatened to inflict serious harm on our nation. Then Ruth Bader Ginsburg died.

Oct 5, 2020 / Feature / Elie Mystal

A woman dressed in black stands over Atatiana Jefferson's casket, while others wait behind her. A large photo of Jefferson is displayed to the left of the casket

Who Will Stand Up for Black Women? Who Will Stand Up for Black Women?

While we exist within a culture that demeans us, a labor market that devalues us, and a political climate that disregards us, this nation still depends on us.

Oct 2, 2020 / Rhea Boyd

Making Black Lives Matter On and Off the Diamond

Making Black Lives Matter On and Off the Diamond Making Black Lives Matter On and Off the Diamond

It’s time for Major League Baseball to put some substance behind its intentions and match words with deeds.

Sep 30, 2020 / Peter Dreier and Dave Zirin

Tamika Palmer holds her first up in front of a mural of Breonna Taylor's face

Justice for Breonna Taylor Justice for Breonna Taylor

We’ve been telling you we can’t breathe, so we knew not to hold our breath. Yet due process is something that never seems to come due for us.

Sep 29, 2020 / Charles Booker

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