Race and Ethnicity

UAW members outside the Nissan plant

A Nissan Victory Could Usher in a New Era of Southern Organizing A Nissan Victory Could Usher in a New Era of Southern Organizing

In Canton, Mississippi, an inspiring UAW campaign is linking workers’ rights to demands for racial justice—and charting a new path for organizing in the South.

Aug 3, 2017 / John Nichols

Ray Lewis (52) chases San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) during the NFL Super Bowl XLVII game on February 3, 2013.

Colin Kaepernick Finally Has a Shot at Getting Signed, but a High-Profile Trump Apologist Stands in His Way Colin Kaepernick Finally Has a Shot at Getting Signed, but a High-Profile Trump Apologist Stands in His Way

The embattled quarterback is often derided as “divisive”—but it’s Ray Lewis who is dividing Baltimore.

Aug 2, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Yale Law

No, Law School Didn’t Teach Us to ‘Engage’ With Racists No, Law School Didn’t Teach Us to ‘Engage’ With Racists

Rather, we intend to use our legal training to fight injustice wherever we encounter it.

Aug 1, 2017 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Redlining Returns To Denver, but With a Neoliberal Twist

Redlining Returns To Denver, but With a Neoliberal Twist Redlining Returns To Denver, but With a Neoliberal Twist

The last great surge in highway-based urban renewal projects displaced residents and divided communities. Now an attempt to correct those mistakes might only compound them.

Jul 31, 2017 / Caroline Tracey

Portland Counter-Trump Rally

When White People Say They Have My Back, What Does That Actually Mean? When White People Say They Have My Back, What Does That Actually Mean?

For a few weeks in Portland, I got a glimpse of what real solidarity looks like.

Jul 31, 2017 / Donnell Alexander

Oregon Ballot Box

How Oregon Increased Voter Turnout More Than Any Other State How Oregon Increased Voter Turnout More Than Any Other State

New evidence shows how automatic voter registration increased not only voter participation but also voter diversity.

Jul 27, 2017 / StudentNation / Sean McElwee, Brian Schaffner, and Jesse Rhodes

Donald Trump’s Ban on Transgender Troops Is Not a Distraction

Donald Trump’s Ban on Transgender Troops Is Not a Distraction Donald Trump’s Ban on Transgender Troops Is Not a Distraction

It’s the point.

Jul 26, 2017 / Richard Kim

Can This Muslim Community Create a Model for Rebuilding Detroit?

Can This Muslim Community Create a Model for Rebuilding Detroit? Can This Muslim Community Create a Model for Rebuilding Detroit?

Dream of Detroit is uniting Muslims across race and background to rebuild one of the city’s long-neglected neighborhoods.

Jul 26, 2017 / Feature / Jenna Krajeski

Minneapolis Protest Against Police Brutality

Justine Damond’s Murder Deserves Sympathy and Outrage. So Does Every Incident of Police Violence. Justine Damond’s Murder Deserves Sympathy and Outrage. So Does Every Incident of Police Violence.

The Minneapolis Police Department should be held accountable, but we can’t forget that police shootings disproportionately impact people of color.

Jul 25, 2017 / Collier Meyerson

How America Is Failing Native American Students

How America Is Failing Native American Students How America Is Failing Native American Students

Punitive discipline, inadequate curriculum, and declining federal funding created an education crisis.

Jul 24, 2017 / Feature / Rebecca Clarren

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