Trump Blamed the Violence in Charlottesville ‘On Many Sides.’ Republicans Must Reject That. Trump Blamed the Violence in Charlottesville ‘On Many Sides.’ Republicans Must Reject That.
Members of the GOP have a duty to condemn a Republican president who had done everything in his power to divide the country.
Aug 13, 2017 / John Nichols
Why Donald Trump Needs Muslim Women Why Donald Trump Needs Muslim Women
Liberals and conservatives have used the plight of Muslim women to champion wars—now this idea is being redeployed in a cultural war at home.
Aug 11, 2017 / Feature / Rafia Zakaria
A Nissan Victory Could Usher in a New Era of Southern Organizing A Nissan Victory Could Usher in a New Era of Southern Organizing
In Canton, Mississippi, an inspiring UAW campaign is linking workers’ rights to demands for racial justice—and charting a new path for organizing in the South.
Aug 3, 2017 / John Nichols
Colin Kaepernick Finally Has a Shot at Getting Signed, but a High-Profile Trump Apologist Stands in His Way Colin Kaepernick Finally Has a Shot at Getting Signed, but a High-Profile Trump Apologist Stands in His Way
The embattled quarterback is often derided as “divisive”—but it’s Ray Lewis who is dividing Baltimore.
Aug 2, 2017 / Dave Zirin
No, Law School Didn’t Teach Us to ‘Engage’ With Racists No, Law School Didn’t Teach Us to ‘Engage’ With Racists
Rather, we intend to use our legal training to fight injustice wherever we encounter it.
Aug 1, 2017 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Redlining Returns To Denver, but With a Neoliberal Twist Redlining Returns To Denver, but With a Neoliberal Twist
The last great surge in highway-based urban renewal projects displaced residents and divided communities. Now an attempt to correct those mistakes might only compound them.
Jul 31, 2017 / Caroline Tracey
When White People Say They Have My Back, What Does That Actually Mean? When White People Say They Have My Back, What Does That Actually Mean?
For a few weeks in Portland, I got a glimpse of what real solidarity looks like.
Jul 31, 2017 / Donnell Alexander
How Oregon Increased Voter Turnout More Than Any Other State How Oregon Increased Voter Turnout More Than Any Other State
New evidence shows how automatic voter registration increased not only voter participation but also voter diversity.
Jul 27, 2017 / StudentNation / Sean McElwee, Brian Schaffner, and Jesse Rhodes
Donald Trump’s Ban on Transgender Troops Is Not a Distraction Donald Trump’s Ban on Transgender Troops Is Not a Distraction
It’s the point.
Jul 26, 2017 / Richard Kim
Can This Muslim Community Create a Model for Rebuilding Detroit? Can This Muslim Community Create a Model for Rebuilding Detroit?
Dream of Detroit is uniting Muslims across race and background to rebuild one of the city’s long-neglected neighborhoods.
Jul 26, 2017 / Cities Rising / Jenna Krajeski