Race and Ethnicity

Herman Cain to Replace Neal Boortz on the Radio Herman Cain to Replace Neal Boortz on the Radio

The entertaining, unserious former candidate has found his true calling. Ironically, he replaces an unreconstructed racist. 

Jun 5, 2012 / Ben Adler

After Forty-four Years, It’s Time Brent Musburger Apologized to John Carlos and Tommie Smith After Forty-four Years, It’s Time Brent Musburger Apologized to John Carlos and Tommie Smith

When Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their black-gloved fists at the 1968 Olympics, they were called “black skinned stormtroopers” by a young journalist named Brent...

Jun 4, 2012 / Dave Zirin

Return of the Birthers Return of the Birthers

It’s not just Trump. As the election heats up, they’re back with a vengence. 

May 30, 2012 / Ben Adler

Has the United States Given Up on Desegregating Schools? Has the United States Given Up on Desegregating Schools?

What would it take to put school desegregation back on the country's policy agenda?

May 29, 2012 / Press Room

The Untapped Voting Power of Asian-Americans The Untapped Voting Power of Asian-Americans

Why don’t Democrats and Republicans pay more attention to Asian-American constituents?

May 29, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry

Conservative Media Try to Reverse Racial Reality Conservative Media Try to Reverse Racial Reality

National Review claims Republicans were the party of civil rights while blogs and talk radio fan fears of black-on-white hate crimes. 

May 28, 2012 / Ben Adler

D’Angelo and the Challenge of Black Men Maintaining Their IDs

D’Angelo and the Challenge of Black Men Maintaining Their IDs D’Angelo and the Challenge of Black Men Maintaining Their IDs

D’Angelo is one of millions of African-Americans across America who rightly or wrongly have had their licenses revoked or suspended due to interactions with the law.

May 25, 2012 / Brentin Mock

The GOP’s Played-Out Race Card

The GOP’s Played-Out Race Card The GOP’s Played-Out Race Card

Republicans are turning to tired, failed strategies in an effort to alienate both black and white voters from President Obama.

May 23, 2012 / Column / Melissa Harris-Perry

Mitt Romney: Heterosexual White Vampire Hunter

Mitt Romney: Heterosexual White Vampire Hunter Mitt Romney: Heterosexual White Vampire Hunter

Does the GOP really need the repudiated Obama–Reverend Wright ad to play the race card?

May 21, 2012 / Leslie Savan

Congress Speaks on Voting Rights—and Mississippi Hollers Back Congress Speaks on Voting Rights—and Mississippi Hollers Back

The intersection between what Congressional Democrats and state Republicans are attempting around voting shows a tragic collision in which democracy, citizens of color and many liv...

May 18, 2012 / Brentin Mock

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