Why We Need to Listen to the Mothers of the Movement Why We Need to Listen to the Mothers of the Movement
Both parties use grief to sell their messages. But not all uses of emotion in politics are the same.
Jul 27, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan
When the Long Arm of the Law Belongs to a Black Man When the Long Arm of the Law Belongs to a Black Man
El Paso’s police chief is the latest right-wing darling to demonize the movement for black lives.
Jul 26, 2016 / Debbie Nathan
The NBA Moves the All-Star Game, but Also Punishes Players for Political T-shirts? The NBA Moves the All-Star Game, but Also Punishes Players for Political T-shirts?
Commissioner Adam Silver, within two days, stood up to bigotry and then cracked down on WNBA players for doing the same. Let’s try to make some sense of this.
Jul 22, 2016 / Dave Zirin
Why I’m Afraid for My Son With Autism and His Black Caregivers Why I’m Afraid for My Son With Autism and His Black Caregivers
It’s clear to me that Charles Kinsey was concerned about keeping his patient safe. Why did the police see something so different?
Jul 21, 2016 / Marie Myung-Ok Lee
The Coming War on ‘Black Nationalists’ The Coming War on ‘Black Nationalists’
A caricature of black radicalism is becoming the pretext for aggressive policing of racial-justice activism. We’ve been here before.
Jul 20, 2016 / Yohuru Williams
The Republican Worldview Is One of Racist False Binaries The Republican Worldview Is One of Racist False Binaries
The clear message of the RNC’s first day was that the safety of (white) Americans is directly threatened by (Latino) immigrants, Muslims, and black people.
Jul 19, 2016 / Julianne Hing
Giuliani’s Convention Speech Got Everything Wrong About Policing Giuliani’s Convention Speech Got Everything Wrong About Policing
The former mayor believes that basic accountability for the police will unleash the forces of chaos and bring down Western civilization.
Jul 19, 2016 / Alex S. Vitale
Young People on the Streets of Cleveland and Philadelphia Young People on the Streets of Cleveland and Philadelphia
For many young people who took their first step into activism this primary campaign, mobilizing in opposition to Trump at the RNC is both a moral obligation and a chance to test th...
Jul 18, 2016 / StudentNation / Tania Unzueta, BLM Philly, Rossmery Zayas, and Maximilian Cotterill
My Journey From Louisiana to Havana, and Back Again My Journey From Louisiana to Havana, and Back Again
Afro-Cubans are clad in American flags that represent, for them, a chance at upward mobility, while at home black Americans are murdered under this same flag.
Jul 15, 2016 / Kristina Kay Robinson
The Media Are Totally Wrong About the Role of Athletes in Black Lives Matter The Media Are Totally Wrong About the Role of Athletes in Black Lives Matter
Walking in the tradition of Muhammad Ali means taking a side, not building a bridge or riding the fence.
Jul 14, 2016 / Dave Zirin