Racism and Discrimination

A Killer Cop Gets Fired, and Somehow the Cops Are Angry

A Killer Cop Gets Fired, and Somehow the Cops Are Angry A Killer Cop Gets Fired, and Somehow the Cops Are Angry

Daniel Pantaleo suffered the absolute minimal consequence for killing Eric Garner. The fact that the police union is throwing a tantrum is sick and outrageous.

Aug 21, 2019 / Elie Mystal

Epstein-mugshot

The Vast Conspiracy Behind Jeffrey Epstein’s Death The Vast Conspiracy Behind Jeffrey Epstein’s Death

No, Epstein was not killed by a cabal of powerful men who wanted to silence him. But his death was part of a larger plot: the US prison system.

Aug 20, 2019 / Editorial / Elie Mystal

Bloomington Farmers’ Market

White Supremacy Is Terrorism, Not a Difference of Opinion White Supremacy Is Terrorism, Not a Difference of Opinion

An Indiana city learns that a weak response to white supremacists has predictable consequences.

Aug 19, 2019 / Ed Burmila

Mike Pompeo Iran

How the US Media Demonizes Iran How the US Media Demonizes Iran

Lesson 1: When the missile is American, use the passive voice.

Aug 19, 2019 / Between Us, We Cover the World / Serge Halimi and Pierre Rimbert

Verwoerd assassination

The Truth Behind the Assassination of the South African PM The Truth Behind the Assassination of the South African PM

When my relative stabbed PM Hendrik Verwoerd to death, he was described as a “madman”—but he was really trying to bring down apartheid.

Aug 16, 2019 / Between Us, We Cover the World / Nikos Konstandaras

Newsroom.

Media Companies Are (Still) Failing When It Comes to Diversity Media Companies Are (Still) Failing When It Comes to Diversity

We all need to do better—and that includes The Nation.

Aug 15, 2019 / D.D. Guttenplan

Steve King Is Racist, Misogynist—and Not that Different From Other Republicans

Steve King Is Racist, Misogynist—and Not that Different From Other Republicans Steve King Is Racist, Misogynist—and Not that Different From Other Republicans

He just says the quiet parts loud.

Aug 15, 2019 / Elie Mystal

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

A Glib Sociopath on Why a Gun Ban Simply Won’t Work A Glib Sociopath on Why a Gun Ban Simply Won’t Work

Sure, you can ban assault rifles—the next mass murderer will just drop anvils on people.

Aug 13, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow

Fordham’s Students for Justice in Palestine Did More Than Win Club Status

Fordham’s Students for Justice in Palestine Did More Than Win Club Status Fordham’s Students for Justice in Palestine Did More Than Win Club Status

The group’s legal win is also a triumph against the nationwide right-wing push to suppress any free speech that criticizes Israel.

Aug 13, 2019 / StudentNation / Gunar Olsen

Henry Louis Gates Jr. and the Long Arc of Reconstruction

Henry Louis Gates Jr. and the Long Arc of Reconstruction Henry Louis Gates Jr. and the Long Arc of Reconstruction

In his new book, Gates argues that the history of American democracy has always been one of constant push and pull.

Aug 13, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Robert Greene II

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