Racism and Discrimination

BLM Protest

A New Generation of Freedom Fighters Is Taking It to the Streets—and the World A New Generation of Freedom Fighters Is Taking It to the Streets—and the World

As schools, states, and corporations redraw their borders, young people are launching transnational campaigns to fight back.

Sep 14, 2016 / StudentNation / Rachel Gilmer, Christopher Lopez, Kerrina Williams, Lorena Buñi, and Adrian Bonifacio

Miami Dolphins national anthem

Solidarity With Kaepernick Ripples Through the NFL on September 11 Solidarity With Kaepernick Ripples Through the NFL on September 11

On opening day, players staged a “quiet insurrection” in support of Colin Kaepernick’s protest against police violence.

Sep 12, 2016 / Dave Zirin

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A $15 Minimum Wage Would Stop 1.2 Million Households From Going Hungry A $15 Minimum Wage Would Stop 1.2 Million Households From Going Hungry

Fourteen percent of households are classified as “food insecure.” That has to change.

Sep 9, 2016 / Michelle Chen

Trump’s Black Outreach

Trump’s Black Outreach Trump’s Black Outreach

He now tells black folks at a church That he’s the savior who’s been sent to them. He’s loved black people all his life— Although not quite enough to rent to them.

Sep 8, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Movement for Black Lives

American Jews Should Support the Movement for Black Lives Platform American Jews Should Support the Movement for Black Lives Platform

It’s rigorous in its analysis and compassionate in its quest for justice—and the short section on Palestine is no exception.

Sep 7, 2016 / Ilise Benshushan Cohen, Aurora Levins Morales, and Rebecca Vilkomerson

Phyllis Schlafly speaks at Trump rally

Phyllis Schlafly Was Alt-Right Before Alt-Right Was Uncool Phyllis Schlafly Was Alt-Right Before Alt-Right Was Uncool

For 70 years the right-wing icon worked within the Republican Party, forging an organization that would welcome Donald Trump’s extremism.

Sep 7, 2016 / John Nichols

Laos Unexploded Bombs

The Heroes Behind Obama’s Historic Announcement in Laos The Heroes Behind Obama’s Historic Announcement in Laos

The United States will devote $90 million to finding and disposing of 50-year-old unexploded bombs.

Sep 6, 2016 / John Cavanagh

Megan Rapinoe

This Is What Solidarity Looks Like: Why Soccer-Star Megan Rapinoe Stands With Colin Kaepernick  This Is What Solidarity Looks Like: Why Soccer-Star Megan Rapinoe Stands With Colin Kaepernick 

The US Women’s National Team star said, “It’s important to have white people stand in support of people of color.”

Sep 6, 2016 / Dave Zirin

Colin Kaepernick

An Alternate National Anthem An Alternate National Anthem

If you burn Colin Kaepernick’s jersey and love Muhammad Ali, you might be a hypocrite. So here’s something we can all sing.

Sep 2, 2016 / Video / Khalid Rahmaan

Colin Kaepernick Protest Sign

Colin Kaepernick’s Protest Has Nothing to Do With the Military Colin Kaepernick’s Protest Has Nothing to Do With the Military

The military doesn’t “give” us the right to protest. The Constitution does.

Sep 2, 2016 / Dave Zirin

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