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
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 a straight line connecting Derek Chauvin to Amy Cooper—and that line is white support of police violence.
May 27, 2020 / Elie Mystal
Breonna Taylor Was Murdered for Sleeping While Black Breonna Taylor Was Murdered for Sleeping While Black
The circumstances of Taylor’s murder by cops, who barged into her home late at night, are shocking. They are also common.
May 15, 2020 / Elie Mystal
We Didn’t Need Video to Know Ahmaud Arbery Was Lynched We Didn’t Need Video to Know Ahmaud Arbery Was Lynched
How many black men are buried while their killers walk free because nobody happened to film their final, terrifying moments?
May 7, 2020 / Elie Mystal
Covid Is About to Become the Newest Excuse for Police Brutality Covid Is About to Become the Newest Excuse for Police Brutality
Throughout the country, police are being given new powers to enforce social distancing—and that can only mean one thing for Black people.
May 5, 2020 / Elie Mystal
Watching Hong Kong Cop Movies After 10 Months of Tear Gas Watching Hong Kong Cop Movies After 10 Months of Tear Gas
The genre that propelled Jackie Chan and Chow Yun Fat to stardom has been tainted by real-life police brutality during protests.
Apr 16, 2020 / Jaime Chu
Hong Kong Is Still Waiting for Its Feminist Uprising Hong Kong Is Still Waiting for Its Feminist Uprising
Women and girls in the ongoing protest movement are up against a deeply unequal society.
Feb 25, 2020 / Jessie Lau
City of Protest: On Hong Kong With Jeff Wasserstrom City of Protest: On Hong Kong With Jeff Wasserstrom
The China scholar speaks to Ross Perlin about his new book, Vigil: Hong Kong on the Brink.
Jan 9, 2020 / Ross Perlin
High-Tech Police Weapons Do More Harm than Good High-Tech Police Weapons Do More Harm than Good
Cops with “less lethal” weapons are not a substitute for a functioning mental health system.
Jan 9, 2020 / John Raphling