Pimps, Prostitutes, Drug Dealers and the GOP’s Colorblind America Pimps, Prostitutes, Drug Dealers and the GOP’s Colorblind America
The first Republican debates were a startling reminder that the party is still dominated by white men who won’t talk honestly about race.
Aug 7, 2015 / Mark Winston Griffith
‘Blockadia’ Activists Up the Ante Against Shell Oil ‘Blockadia’ Activists Up the Ante Against Shell Oil
For more than 36 hours, activists on land, sea, and in the air held up the ship headed to Shell’s Arctic oil-drilling effort.
Jul 31, 2015 / Arun Gupta
Black Love Matters Black Love Matters
A dispatch from the inaugural gathering of a proudly diffuse, rapidly growing, hyper-local movement for black lives.
Jul 28, 2015 / Mark Winston Griffith
An Open Letter to the NBA Players Traveling to Israel An Open Letter to the NBA Players Traveling to Israel
The NBA’s trip to Israel—sponsored by Sheldon Adelson—raises questions for players who aligned themselves with the #BlackLivesMatter movement.
Jul 27, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Bernie Sanders Blew a Huge Opportunity at Netroots Nation Bernie Sanders Blew a Huge Opportunity at Netroots Nation
He still has a chance to convince voters of color that he cares deeply about racial justice—but time is running out.
Jul 22, 2015 / Joe Dinkin
Was This Victim of a Police Shooting Dangerous, or Just Sick? Was This Victim of a Police Shooting Dangerous, or Just Sick?
What the cops saw made all the difference.
Jul 16, 2015 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
The Greatest Threats to American National Security Are Guns and the Police The Greatest Threats to American National Security Are Guns and the Police
When toddler killings outpace terror killings in the United States, the biggest problem is not jihad.
Jun 23, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt
You Can’t Fix ‘Broken Windows’, So End It Now You Can’t Fix ‘Broken Windows’, So End It Now
After a year of tragedies, framed by the deaths of Eric Garner and Kalief Browder, it’s time for our leaders to discard this racist and immoral idea.
Jun 17, 2015 / Editorial / The Editors
How to Defend the Indefensible How to Defend the Indefensible
The issue isn't police misconduct—the issue is rap music and baggy pants!
Jun 16, 2015 / Comix Nation / Tom Tomorrow
How Many People Are Killed by Police? We’re Only Beginning to Find Out How Many People Are Killed by Police? We’re Only Beginning to Find Out
The number of lives matters
Jun 8, 2015 / Blog / Leslie Savan