A Nissan Victory Could Usher in a New Era of Southern Organizing A Nissan Victory Could Usher in a New Era of Southern Organizing
In Canton, Mississippi, an inspiring UAW campaign is linking workers’ rights to demands for racial justice—and charting a new path for organizing in the South.
Aug 3, 2017 / John Nichols
Colin Kaepernick Finally Has a Shot at Getting Signed, but a High-Profile Trump Apologist Stands in His Way Colin Kaepernick Finally Has a Shot at Getting Signed, but a High-Profile Trump Apologist Stands in His Way
The embattled quarterback is often derided as “divisive”—but it’s Ray Lewis who is dividing Baltimore.
Aug 2, 2017 / Dave Zirin
No, Law School Didn’t Teach Us to ‘Engage’ With Racists No, Law School Didn’t Teach Us to ‘Engage’ With Racists
Rather, we intend to use our legal training to fight injustice wherever we encounter it.
Aug 1, 2017 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Redlining Returns To Denver, but With a Neoliberal Twist Redlining Returns To Denver, but With a Neoliberal Twist
The last great surge in highway-based urban renewal projects displaced residents and divided communities. Now an attempt to correct those mistakes might only compound them.
Jul 31, 2017 / Caroline Tracey
When White People Say They Have My Back, What Does That Actually Mean? When White People Say They Have My Back, What Does That Actually Mean?
For a few weeks in Portland, I got a glimpse of what real solidarity looks like.
Jul 31, 2017 / Donnell Alexander
Donald Trump’s Ban on Transgender Troops Is Not a Distraction Donald Trump’s Ban on Transgender Troops Is Not a Distraction
It’s the point.
Jul 26, 2017 / Richard Kim
Can This Muslim Community Create a Model for Rebuilding Detroit? Can This Muslim Community Create a Model for Rebuilding Detroit?
Dream of Detroit is uniting Muslims across race and background to rebuild one of the city’s long-neglected neighborhoods.
Jul 26, 2017 / Cities Rising / Jenna Krajeski
Justine Damond’s Murder Deserves Sympathy and Outrage. So Does Every Incident of Police Violence. Justine Damond’s Murder Deserves Sympathy and Outrage. So Does Every Incident of Police Violence.
The Minneapolis Police Department should be held accountable, but we can’t forget that police shootings disproportionately impact people of color.
Jul 25, 2017 / Collier Meyerson
How America Is Failing Native American Students How America Is Failing Native American Students
Punitive discipline, inadequate curriculum, and declining federal funding created an education crisis.
Jul 24, 2017 / Feature / Rebecca Clarren
Johnny Manziel: The NFL Owners’ ‘Good Boy’ Johnny Manziel: The NFL Owners’ ‘Good Boy’
In Colin Kaepernick, NFL owners see a threat. In Johnny Manziel, they see themselves.
Jul 17, 2017 / Dave Zirin