Bend the Arc Against White Nationalism by Voting Steve King Out of Congress Bend the Arc Against White Nationalism by Voting Steve King Out of Congress
Iowa voters can signal, clearly and unequivocally, that far-right extremism has no place in our politics.
Oct 31, 2018 / John Nichols
A Call for Solidarity in the Face of Hate A Call for Solidarity in the Face of Hate
When so many groups are under attack, a collective response is the only response.
Oct 29, 2018 / Dave Zirin
We Have a Problem With White Men: They Support Trump We Have a Problem With White Men: They Support Trump
Kai Wright on misogyny and racism, Jill Lepore on Trump’s place in history, and Michael Kazin on Hubert Humphrey.
Oct 25, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Colin Kaepernick’s Celebrity Allies Colin Kaepernick’s Celebrity Allies
Rihanna and Amy Schumer are forgoing the Super Bowl halftime show and ads this year in solidarity with the banished quarterback.
Oct 22, 2018 / Dave Zirin
Cops Usually Get Away With Murder. What Was Different in Chicago? Cops Usually Get Away With Murder. What Was Different in Chicago?
When there is the will to seriously prosecute an officer, the public can hold the police accountable.
Oct 12, 2018 / Ed Burmila
Eric Reid: Forged in Struggle Eric Reid: Forged in Struggle
After kneeling with Colin Kaepernick, Eric Reid is finally back with an NFL team and still speaking truth to power.
Oct 3, 2018 / Dave Zirin
Looking Back on ‘Black on Campus’ Looking Back on ‘Black on Campus’
Co-founder Dr. Sherri Williams looks back on a year of amplifying black students’ voices and what comes next.
Sep 28, 2018 / StudentNation / Sherri Williams
Whither the Jackie Robinson Project? Whither the Jackie Robinson Project?
As the centennial of Robinson’s birth approaches, George Washington University plans to cut a project that, through the study of his life, advances our knowledge of the intersectio...
Sep 24, 2018 / Dave Zirin
For Black College Students, Balancing Activism and Mental Health Takes Work For Black College Students, Balancing Activism and Mental Health Takes Work
College for black students is more than just obtaining a degree. It’s also about permeating structures and spaces in which we were never originally included—and that can take a tol...
Sep 18, 2018 / StudentNation / Brianna Reddick
The Dangers of Shunning ‘Bad’ Protesters The Dangers of Shunning ‘Bad’ Protesters
The narratives that painted Black Lives Matter activists as “violent” have turned into legislation that targets black people, leftists, and other marginalized groups.
Aug 14, 2018 / Erin Corbett and Elizabeth King