Race and Ethnicity

Caster Semenya

The Caster Semenya Ruling Is Nonsense The Caster Semenya Ruling Is Nonsense

The highest athletics court issued a decision forcing the South African gold medalist to chemically suppress the naturally produced testosterone in her body. 

May 2, 2019 / Dave Zirin

A Louisiana Court Is Trying to Silence Black Lives Matter’s DeRay Mckesson

A Louisiana Court Is Trying to Silence Black Lives Matter’s DeRay Mckesson A Louisiana Court Is Trying to Silence Black Lives Matter’s DeRay Mckesson

The message to black people: They can come for us at any time.

May 1, 2019 / Elie Mystal

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Ilhan Omar vs. the Outrage Machine Ilhan Omar vs. the Outrage Machine

No observation goes unpunished.

Apr 30, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow

GPS Ankle Monitor

Why Everyone Should Care About Mass E-carceration Why Everyone Should Care About Mass E-carceration

The social costs of constant surveillance are greater than we might think.

Apr 29, 2019 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Nick Bosa Roger Goodell

Nick Bosa and the NFL’s Double Standards Nick Bosa and the NFL’s Double Standards

NFL owners had no problem with the social-media habits of prospect Nick Bosa. We will see if his teammates feel the same way. 

Apr 27, 2019 / Dave Zirin

Ralph Northam Says He’s Committed to Racial Equity. So Why is He Ignoring Union Hill?

Ralph Northam Says He’s Committed to Racial Equity. So Why is He Ignoring Union Hill? Ralph Northam Says He’s Committed to Racial Equity. So Why is He Ignoring Union Hill?

Residents of a historic African-American community in Virginia are asking the governor to keep a major natural-gas project out of their town. 

Apr 25, 2019 / Jesse James DeConto

Bernie on Fox News

Selling Black and Brown Voters Down the River, One Fox News Town Hall at a Time Selling Black and Brown Voters Down the River, One Fox News Town Hall at a Time

Democratic candidates need to stop showing up on a white-supremacist network.

Apr 25, 2019 / Elie Mystal

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s Easter Attacks Were Intended to Incite Violence Sri Lanka’s Easter Attacks Were Intended to Incite Violence

After 10 years of uneasy peace, many fear the bombings will push Sri Lanka into a new era of bloodshed.

Apr 23, 2019 / Nawal Arjini

The ‘New York Post’ Cover Generator

The ‘New York Post’ Cover Generator The ‘New York Post’ Cover Generator

Apr 23, 2019 / Jen Sorensen

Trump Air Force One

Inciting Hatred Is Trump’s 2020 Game Plan Inciting Hatred Is Trump’s 2020 Game Plan

The attacks on Ilhan Omar are just a foretaste; he will turn with increasing frequency to racism and xenophobia to divide and conquer Democrats.

Apr 19, 2019 / John Nichols

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