Breaking News: Harry Reid Sees Black People Breaking News: Harry Reid Sees Black People
Stop the presses! Harry Reid said the word "Negro" and, worse, suggested that white people are less afraid of light-skinned blacks who don't use double negatives. But by ...
Jan 11, 2010 / Kai Wright
‘Green Shoots’ Can’t Live Without Water ‘Green Shoots’ Can’t Live Without Water
Looks like those green shoots of economic recovery remain rooted in hope more than reality. The December jobs report is out and, to the surprise of no one who's actually dealing wi...
Jan 8, 2010 / Kai Wright
All Together Now: Shut Up You Lefties! All Together Now: Shut Up You Lefties!
It's bound to happen, any time progressives have the audacity to demand brave leadership from a Democratic Party that asks for our money, our votes and our volunteer labor....
Jan 4, 2010 / Kai Wright
The 2009 Balance Sheet of Change The 2009 Balance Sheet of Change
We've covered a lot of complicated policy debates in 2009, the year of change, and it's easy to lose sight of the big picture. But for millions of American families, this y...
Dec 30, 2009 / Kai Wright
More Mortgage Madness More Mortgage Madness
Why the home loan industry won't (and can't) fix itself.
Apr 29, 2009 / Feature / Kai Wright
Mortgage Industry Bankrupts Black America Mortgage Industry Bankrupts Black America
How the mortgage industry stole black America's hard-won wealth.
Jun 26, 2008 / Feature / Kai Wright
Is Fear the Best Way to Fight AIDS? Is Fear the Best Way to Fight AIDS?
Thanks to the fear tactics advocated by the Bush Administration and abetted by many health activists, gay and bisexual men have been engaged in a one-sided conversation about safe ...
Jan 6, 2006 / Kai Wright