Race and Ethnicity

Stacey Plaskett’s ‘How Dare You?’ Indictment Demolished a Dog-Whistling Republican

Stacey Plaskett’s ‘How Dare You?’ Indictment Demolished a Dog-Whistling Republican Stacey Plaskett’s ‘How Dare You?’ Indictment Demolished a Dog-Whistling Republican

After Glenn Grothman claimed advocates for Black lives don’t like “the old-fashioned family,” Plaskett gave him no quarter.

Mar 11, 2021 / John Nichols

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This Was My Most Privileged Year Ever This Was My Most Privileged Year Ever

While Covid-19 destroyed the lives and livelihoods of millions of Americans, I was able to leverage every ounce of privilege I have to make this year work.

Mar 10, 2021 / Elie Mystal

Imani Perry

Parenting Through Sickness, Health, and Covid-19 Parenting Through Sickness, Health, and Covid-19

To avoid replicating this awful moment, our failures must become the source of our children’s political possibilities.

Mar 10, 2021 / Feature / Imani Perry

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What Black Schools Mean to Black Kids What Black Schools Mean to Black Kids

Being in the racial majority at school can make all the difference for Black children.

Mar 9, 2021 / Feature / Jamilah Lemieux

Kids participate in a D.C. Black Lives Matter protest

From Raising Anti-Racist Kids to Being an Anti-Racist Family From Raising Anti-Racist Kids to Being an Anti-Racist Family

We need to do more than prevent bias in our kids—we need to live our values here and now.

Mar 9, 2021 / Feature / Courtney E. Martin

We Should All Be Able to Have Babies Like White People

We Should All Be Able to Have Babies Like White People We Should All Be Able to Have Babies Like White People

Fertility treatments should not just be a luxury for a privileged class.

Mar 9, 2021 / Feature / Andre M. Perry

Parenting as a Radical Act of Love

Parenting as a Radical Act of Love Parenting as a Radical Act of Love

In our special issue, we consider the ways in which parenthood can push us to recognize our interdependence and spur us to fight harder for justice and equality.

Mar 8, 2021 / Feature / Emily Douglas

Marching Through Georgia

Marching Through Georgia Marching Through Georgia

Schlapptrap. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of  March 1.  

Mar 5, 2021

Contemplation of Justice

The Supreme Court Is Poised to Find New Ways to Disenfranchise Black Voters The Supreme Court Is Poised to Find New Ways to Disenfranchise Black Voters

If the court gives the go-ahead to two new, blatantly discriminatory voting laws, we can say goodbye to free and fair elections.

Mar 5, 2021 / Elie Mystal

ex-felon registers to vote in Florida

Why Congress Must Pass Voting Rights Reform Now Why Congress Must Pass Voting Rights Reform Now

It’s the best way to stop the GOP’s accelerating voter suppression strategy—and to continue the fight for criminal justice reform.

Mar 5, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky

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