We Need to Talk About the GOP’s ‘Black Friends’ We Need to Talk About the GOP’s ‘Black Friends’
The Republican National Convention has been all about using Black people to convince white people it’s OK to vote for a bigot.
Aug 27, 2020 / Elie Mystal
How to Dismantle White Supremacy How to Dismantle White Supremacy
To end systemic racism, the country needs a comprehensive racial justice program even more sweeping than the Marshall Plan.
Aug 21, 2020 / Barbara Smith
After Charlottesville, Protesters Are Still in Danger After Charlottesville, Protesters Are Still in Danger
I nearly died in the attack that killed Heather Heyer. Three years later, the conditions that led to the violence have not changed.
Aug 12, 2020 / Aubtin Heydari
Trump Supports Housing Segregation—and So Do a Lot of White Liberals Trump Supports Housing Segregation—and So Do a Lot of White Liberals
The vast Black-white disparities in housing are the foundation of America’s systemic racial inequalities, and white folks of all political stripes are loath to upset the status quo...
Aug 7, 2020 / Column / Kali Holloway
A Lethal Traffic Stop in Georgia A Lethal Traffic Stop in Georgia
A miniature army was dispatched to deal with one man. Only the police know what really happened.
Why Do All These Racists Keep Working for Tucker Carlson? Why Do All These Racists Keep Working for Tucker Carlson?
Fox News wants to portray a recently fired writer as a bad apple, but he was part of an influential white nationalist social network within the American right.
Jul 13, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Black Lives and the Fourth of July Black Lives and the Fourth of July
After Juneteenth, it’s hard to overlook the hollowness of American freedom.
Jul 3, 2020 / Westenley Alcenat
Maya Moore for the Win Maya Moore for the Win
Jonathan Irons finally walks free thanks to the efforts of the all-time basketball great.
Jul 2, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Pence Masks Up While Trump Keeps Dog-Whistling Pence Masks Up While Trump Keeps Dog-Whistling
Americans needs to get the message about masks, but the president’s too busy promoting white supremacists.
Jun 30, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
Let’s Stop Putting the Worst Americans on a Pedestal Let’s Stop Putting the Worst Americans on a Pedestal
As statues fall, we should look to the parts of our history worth celebrating.
Jun 25, 2020 / Column / Katha Pollitt