Racism and Discrimination

2020 Census

The Democratic House Must Prioritize Protecting the 2020 Census The Democratic House Must Prioritize Protecting the 2020 Census

An inaccurate count disproportionately harms the young, the elderly, and people of color.

Nov 13, 2018 / Ed Burmila

When Environmentalism Meets Xenophobia

When Environmentalism Meets Xenophobia When Environmentalism Meets Xenophobia

The conservative conservation movement’s dark history of racism and eugenics.

Nov 8, 2018 / Feature / Gaby Del Valle

Chronicle of Deaths Foretold

Chronicle of Deaths Foretold Chronicle of Deaths Foretold

Trump’s hateful rhetoric encourages mass violence.

Nov 8, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman

Donald Trump with flag

Originalism Is a White-Supremacist Scam Originalism Is a White-Supremacist Scam

Republicans made a con man president, but he just exposed their longest-running con.

Nov 5, 2018 / Madiba Dennie

Beto O'Rourke at Texas Democratic Conventions

Beto O’Rourke Is an Antidote to Donald Trump’s Bigotry Beto O’Rourke Is an Antidote to Donald Trump’s Bigotry

Rebuking the president’s midterm rhetoric, the Texan says, “It’s un-American. It’s not who we are.”

Nov 5, 2018 / John Nichols

Daryl Metcalfe

This Pennsylvania Legislator Is an Open White Supremacist—and He’s Up for Reelection This Pennsylvania Legislator Is an Open White Supremacist—and He’s Up for Reelection

Can November’s blue wave wash away Butler County’s foremost bigot, State Representative Daryl Metcalfe?

Nov 2, 2018 / Adam Eichen

14th Amendment

Trump Is Provoking a Full-Blown Constitutional Crisis Trump Is Provoking a Full-Blown Constitutional Crisis

We must resist his vow to end birthright citizenship by massive, militant, coordinated action.

Nov 1, 2018 / Sasha Abramsky

Steve King

Bend the Arc Against White Nationalism by Voting Steve King Out of Congress Bend the Arc Against White Nationalism by Voting Steve King Out of Congress

Iowa voters can signal, clearly and unequivocally, that far-right extremism has no place in our politics.

Oct 31, 2018 / John Nichols

Donald Trump with flag

Birthright Citizenship Is in the Constitution Birthright Citizenship Is in the Constitution

If Trump abuses his powers in order to undermine the 14th Amendment, that’s a lawless and wholly impeachable offense.

Oct 30, 2018 / John Nichols

In Response to Pittsburgh, We Must Come Together as One

In Response to Pittsburgh, We Must Come Together as One In Response to Pittsburgh, We Must Come Together as One

We stand with the victims of every white-supremacist and racist and anti-Semitic assault back through history.

Oct 28, 2018 / Phyllis Bennis and Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II

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