Racism and Discrimination

Rolling Over on Shirley Sherrod Rolling Over on Shirley Sherrod

How many times is the Obama administration going to roll over for Glenn Beck?

Jul 21, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Charges in Police Killings Just a Start Charges in Police Killings Just a Start

If a federal investigation's good enough for New Orleans, how about Oakland too?

Jul 14, 2010 / Laura Flanders

An Unequal-Opportunity Recession

An Unequal-Opportunity Recession An Unequal-Opportunity Recession

The distribution of damage done by the Great Recession is not equal. African-Americans, men and low-skilled workers have been hardest hit.

Jun 30, 2010 / Feature / Katherine S. Newman and David Pedulla

For African-Americans, A Virtual Depression—Why?

For African-Americans, A Virtual Depression—Why? For African-Americans, A Virtual Depression—Why?

Black and white Americans still don't live near each other. Does that account for persistent economic inequality?

Jun 30, 2010 / Feature / Orlando Patterson

Ghosting History Ghosting History

Heidi Durrow traces a young girl's harrowing plunge into racial identity.

Jun 30, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Madison Smartt Bell

You’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught You’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught

Despite conservative attempts to whitewash what they learn in school, young Americans are a diverse and tolerant bunch—and they know it.

Jun 9, 2010 / Column / Melissa Harris-Perry

Arizona’s Agenda of Hate Arizona’s Agenda of Hate

Guest-hosting The Rachel Maddow Show, Nation DC Editor Chris Hayes speaks with Arizona Representative Raúl Grijalva about the ongoing assault on civil liberties in his stat...

May 24, 2010 / Press Room

Arizona’s Agenda of Hate Arizona’s Agenda of Hate

Guest-hosting The Rachel Maddow Show, Nation DC Editor Chris Hayes speaks with Arizona Representative Raúl Grijalva about the ongoing assault on civil liberties in his st...

May 24, 2010 / The Rachel Maddow Show

Arizona Bans Ethnic Studies—Update Arizona Bans Ethnic Studies—Update

"Advocating ethnic solidarity" is now illegal in Arizona public schools.

May 12, 2010 / Jon Wiener

Lena Horne: Tireless Campaigner for Social and Economic Justice

Lena Horne: Tireless Campaigner for Social and Economic Justice Lena Horne: Tireless Campaigner for Social and Economic Justice

Born into the civil rights struggle, the actress and singer had a long and remarkable history as an activist who sacrificed for the struggle against segregation and economic injust...

May 11, 2010 / John Nichols

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