Racism and Discrimination

Women's March

There’s a Good Reason Many Jewish Women Will Be Joining the Women’s March There’s a Good Reason Many Jewish Women Will Be Joining the Women’s March

We feel it’s where we belong.

Jan 17, 2019 / Sarah M. Seltzer

Steve King Build the Wall

Steve King’s Racism Must Be Formally Censured Steve King’s Racism Must Be Formally Censured

A tepid House resolution that even the hate-mongering congressman backed is insufficient. The chamber needs to clearly and unequivocally censure King for his scorching bigotry.

Jan 16, 2019 / John Nichols

Angela Davis speaking

The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute’s Insult to Angela Davis Has Boomeranged The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute’s Insult to Angela Davis Has Boomeranged

Scholars, activists, and grassroots organizers have flocked to her defense, a testament to the growing strength of intersectional solidarity for Palestinian rights.

Jan 15, 2019 / Mairav Zonszein

Migrants ICE Drop-Off

ICE Put El Paso on the Brink of a Humanitarian Crisis ICE Put El Paso on the Brink of a Humanitarian Crisis

The immigration agency spent the holidays releasing hundreds of refugees onto the streets of El Paso. Asylum seekers deserve better.

Jan 11, 2019 / Todd A. Curry

Pelosi Ocasio-Cortez Hug

The End of Likability Politics The End of Likability Politics

The nasty women of America are delivering on their promises—and they don’t care what their conservative male colleagues think. 

Jan 10, 2019 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Is Populism What’s Really Threatening Democracy?

Is Populism What’s Really Threatening Democracy? Is Populism What’s Really Threatening Democracy?

What many liberal commentators miss about the growing crisis of liberal democracy rippling through Europe and the Americas.

Jan 10, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Steven Hahn

Donald Trump speaking at the final session of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.

Networks That Air Trump’s Address Are Endangering Immigrants—and the Country Networks That Air Trump’s Address Are Endangering Immigrants—and the Country

“Fact-checking” the president’s hate is not a sufficient fix.

Jan 8, 2019 / George Zornick

Roger Goodell

The NFL Has Fired Almost All of Its Black Coaches The NFL Has Fired Almost All of Its Black Coaches

The firings reflect a league that is actively hostile to black progress.

Jan 3, 2019 / Dave Zirin

After a Century of Delays, the Senate Finally Votes to Outlaw Lynching

After a Century of Delays, the Senate Finally Votes to Outlaw Lynching After a Century of Delays, the Senate Finally Votes to Outlaw Lynching

Congress is finally reckoning with America’s legacy of racism—now it’s time to face our present.

Jan 2, 2019 / Peter Dreier

Naturalization Ceremony

How Trump Is Stripping Immigrants of Their Citizenship How Trump Is Stripping Immigrants of Their Citizenship

On the 99th anniversary of Emma Goldman’s deportation, the Trump administration is using the same tactics to expel US citizens.

Dec 21, 2018 / Rafia Zakaria

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