Racism and Discrimination

What’s Behind India’s ‘Beef Lynchings’?

What’s Behind India’s ‘Beef Lynchings’? What’s Behind India’s ‘Beef Lynchings’?

Bans on cow slaughter have become a pretext for violence against the country’s Muslim minority.

Oct 13, 2017 / Feature / Amitava Kumar

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Letters From the October 30, 2017, Issue Letters From the October 30, 2017, Issue

Thoughts on "What Happened"… Down with epistocracy… BLM articles matter… In Manning "veritas"… English lessons…

Oct 12, 2017 / Letters / Our Readers

The Fraternal Order of Police Must Go

The Fraternal Order of Police Must Go The Fraternal Order of Police Must Go

The nation’s largest police organization pursues policies that have deadly consequences for communities of color.

Oct 11, 2017 / no-paywall / Paul Butler

Chapel Hill vigil

These Muslim Students Built an App to Document Islamophobia on Campus These Muslim Students Built an App to Document Islamophobia on Campus

Muslim students in North Carolina needed a way to record instances of anti-Muslim activity—so they made one.

Oct 11, 2017 / StudentNation / Lily Lou

Las Vegas Shooting Vigil

The Color of Terrorism and the Whiteness of the Lone Wolf The Color of Terrorism and the Whiteness of the Lone Wolf

We’ll do everything to prevent terrorist attacks, but are seemingly powerless against white male shooters.

Oct 11, 2017 / Between the Lines / Laila Lalami

Adam Silver

What Will Happen If NBA Players Stage a Protest During the National Anthem? What Will Happen If NBA Players Stage a Protest During the National Anthem?

And what will commissioner Adam Silver do?

Oct 10, 2017 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Buffalo Bills

Trump Thinks Protest Is a Worse Offense Than Treason Trump Thinks Protest Is a Worse Offense Than Treason

He has suggested that those who desecrate the flag should lose their citizenship.

Oct 6, 2017 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Malcolm Jenkins

Protesting NFL Players Aren’t Being Demonized Only by Trumpers Protesting NFL Players Aren’t Being Demonized Only by Trumpers

A column in "USA Today" repackages an old, ugly argument to attack protesting NFL players.

Oct 5, 2017 / Dave Zirin

The Term ‘Terrorism’ Is a State Weapon

The Term ‘Terrorism’ Is a State Weapon The Term ‘Terrorism’ Is a State Weapon

We don’t fight racist double standards by labeling the Las Vegas attacker a terrorist.

Oct 4, 2017 / Natasha Lennard

Disarm Hate Gun Protest

Fight Against Gun Violence and Demand More Aid for Puerto Rico Fight Against Gun Violence and Demand More Aid for Puerto Rico

Check out three meaningful actions you can take this week.

Oct 3, 2017 / no-paywall / NationAction

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