Kai Wright

Columnist

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Kai Wright is editor and host of WNYC’s narrative unit, and a columnist for The Nation.

Donald Trump and Billy Bush on the set of Access Hollywood

The Misogynist Within The Misogynist Within

Sexual harassment expresses power dynamics from which all men benefit.

Dec 28, 2017 / Column / Kai Wright

Domestic Workers United

Women in the Service Sector Are at the Forefront of Resisting Sexual Harassment Women in the Service Sector Are at the Forefront of Resisting Sexual Harassment

Strength in numbers is more powerful than naming and shaming.

Nov 3, 2017 / Column / Kai Wright

Shreveport lynching

On White Identity Politics and American Terrorism On White Identity Politics and American Terrorism

We cannot move forward until white citizens claim their history. 

Sep 12, 2017 / Kai Wright

Trump addressing senators

Trump’s Main Policy Is Destruction—Ours Must Be More Than Resistance Trump’s Main Policy Is Destruction—Ours Must Be More Than Resistance

The time to create alternatives is now.

Jul 28, 2017 / Column / Kai Wright

Republican Healthcare

Moderate Republicans Are Quietly Helping the GOP Set Equality Back Moderate Republicans Are Quietly Helping the GOP Set Equality Back

There’s a reason they aren’t passionately opposing radical health-care cuts.

Jun 29, 2017 / Column / Kai Wright

stacey abrams

Trumpism Will Be Defeated by a Movement on the Horizon Trumpism Will Be Defeated by a Movement on the Horizon

Georgia House minority leader Stacey Abrams is showing one way forward.

May 26, 2017 / Kai Wright

Trumpcare Protest

The GOP’s Attacks on the Poor Are About to Get Stealthier The GOP’s Attacks on the Poor Are About to Get Stealthier

Are we ready?

Apr 20, 2017 / Column / Kai Wright

RaDonna Kuekelhan, Kansas resident

The Health-Care Bill Embraces the GOP’s Scariest State-Level Experiments The Health-Care Bill Embraces the GOP’s Scariest State-Level Experiments

We all live in Kansas now.

Mar 22, 2017 / Column / Kai Wright

Protesting for immigrant rights

Dividing Immigrants Into ‘Good’ and ‘Bad’ Is a Dangerous Trap Dividing Immigrants Into ‘Good’ and ‘Bad’ Is a Dangerous Trap

Daniel Ramirez’s case shows exactly why.

Feb 23, 2017 / Column / Kai Wright

Black Life and Death in the Age of Obama

Black Life and Death in the Age of Obama Black Life and Death in the Age of Obama

His presidency saw new opportunities for black Americans—as well as the resurgence of white supremacy.

Dec 12, 2016 / Feature / Kai Wright

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