George Floyd

Bill de Blasio Has Failed the Test of This Moment

Bill de Blasio Has Failed the Test of This Moment Bill de Blasio Has Failed the Test of This Moment

New York’s mayor has floundered in the face of stunning police violence—just like so many other mayors who aren’t prepared to rein in the cops.

Jun 1, 2020 / Elie Mystal

Gregg Popovich: ‘The System Has to Change’

Gregg Popovich: ‘The System Has to Change’ Gregg Popovich: ‘The System Has to Change’

The legendary San Antonio Spurs coach is past done with Donald Trump’s inability to rise to this moment.

Jun 1, 2020 / Dave Zirin

Police

The Fire This Time The Fire This Time

The insurrection against racist policing has deep roots in America’s past but also points toward a different future.

Jun 1, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Trump’s Authoritarian Porn Has a Lot of Fans

Trump’s Authoritarian Porn Has a Lot of Fans Trump’s Authoritarian Porn Has a Lot of Fans

Some cops and Trump’s supporters are thrilling to the cowardly president’s inciting violence. We have to stop them.

May 31, 2020 / Joan Walsh

Keith Ellison on Police Brutality: ‘We Need a Vision That Says There’s Going to Be Accountability’

Keith Ellison on Police Brutality: ‘We Need a Vision That Says There’s Going to Be Accountability’ Keith Ellison on Police Brutality: ‘We Need a Vision That Says There’s Going to Be Accountability’

Minnesota’s attorney general, in an exclusive interview with The Nation, says we must challenge the social order that maintains an unjust status quo.

May 31, 2020 / Editorial / John Nichols

National Guard

Exclusive: The US Military Is Monitoring Protests in 7 States Exclusive: The US Military Is Monitoring Protests in 7 States

A National Guard member says troops are ill-equipped to respond to civil unrest.

May 30, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein

Minneapolis protests for George Floyd

People Can Only Bear So Much Injustice Before Lashing Out People Can Only Bear So Much Injustice Before Lashing Out

As the media denounces the Minneapolis protesters, it’s worth remembering that it takes incredible strength to practice nonviolence in the face of murder and oppression.

May 28, 2020 / Elie Mystal

The Critical Role of Athletes in Fighting White Blindness

The Critical Role of Athletes in Fighting White Blindness The Critical Role of Athletes in Fighting White Blindness

After the police murder of George Floyd, many athletes spoke out. This is a key part of the process of building anti-racism.

May 28, 2020 / Dave Zirin

A man holds a sign that says

Breathing While Black Breathing While Black

Unlike Eric Garner or George Floyd, the author lived to tell his story.

May 28, 2020 / LeAlan M. Jones

There’s Only One Possible Conclusion: White America Likes Its Killer Cops

There’s Only One Possible Conclusion: White America Likes Its Killer Cops There’s Only One Possible Conclusion: White America Likes Its Killer Cops

There’s a straight line connecting Derek Chauvin to Amy Cooper—and that line is white support of police violence.

May 27, 2020 / Elie Mystal

x