For Women of Color, the Child-Welfare System Functions Like the Criminal-Justice System For Women of Color, the Child-Welfare System Functions Like the Criminal-Justice System
Mothers of color are scrutinized by authority figures—and then punished.
May 24, 2018 / Collier Meyerson
Who Owns Public Space? Who Owns Public Space?
Racists who threaten and police people of color are finally getting called out.
May 24, 2018 / Between the Lines / Laila Lalami
The Fraying Ties Between Liberal American Jews and Israel The Fraying Ties Between Liberal American Jews and Israel
A new generation of liberal American Jewish leaders will no longer uncritically support Israel, and Netanyahu no longer pretends to care.
May 23, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman
The Costs of Campus Activism The Costs of Campus Activism
As the number of racial incidents increase on campuses across the country, black student activists often have to choose between stability and justice.
May 23, 2018 / Black on Campus / Lauren Lumpkin and Devan Cole
The Real Reason NFL Owners Want to Punish Players for Protesting During the Anthem The Real Reason NFL Owners Want to Punish Players for Protesting During the Anthem
This is about labor rights, and whether NFL players will exercise them in the face of a craven crackdown.
May 23, 2018 / Dave Zirin
Gang Members Are Not ‘Animals’ Gang Members Are Not ‘Animals’
Trump’s dehumanizing language provides cover to his real goal: deporting black and Latino immigrants, including those with no criminal connections.
May 23, 2018 / Julianne Hing
Zora Neale Hurston and the Story of the Atlantic Slave Trade’s Last Survivor Zora Neale Hurston and the Story of the Atlantic Slave Trade’s Last Survivor
Even after Emancipation, Kossula Oluales spent the rest of his life trying to recover what was lost.
May 23, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Elias Rodriques
Uncovering the Hidden Resistance History of Black Women Athletes Uncovering the Hidden Resistance History of Black Women Athletes
Professor Amira Rose Davis reveals forgotten heroines of athletic resistance.
May 21, 2018 / Dave Zirin
Are Social Media Normalizing Campus Racism? Are Social Media Normalizing Campus Racism?
University officials must do more—their priority should be the well-being of students of color, not the institution’s reputation.
May 21, 2018 / Black on Campus / Noëlle Lilley
‘The Nation’ Launches ‘Black on Campus’ in Partnership With the Anna Julia Cooper Center of Wake Forest University ‘The Nation’ Launches ‘Black on Campus’ in Partnership With the Anna Julia Cooper Center of Wake Forest University
Ten emerging storytellers shine the light of truth upon the lived experiences of black college students.
May 18, 2018 / no-paywall / Press Room