Race and Ethnicity

Etan Thomas and others

A Rally for Colin Kaepernick—and Free Speech A Rally for Colin Kaepernick—and Free Speech

People are putting the NFL on notice over its treatment of Colin Kaepernick.

May 30, 2017 / Dave Zirin and Brandon Jordan

‘The America and the World of Our Dreams—How Far Away They Seem on This Memorial Day!’

‘The America and the World of Our Dreams—How Far Away They Seem on This Memorial Day!’ ‘The America and the World of Our Dreams—How Far Away They Seem on This Memorial Day!’

Ninety-nine years ago, an editorial in the magazine pleaded for “a world freed from the burden of mutual national distrust and hatred and deceit.”

May 29, 2017 / Column / Richard Kreitner

A group marches through downtown Austin heading to the Texas Capitol during an immigration protest, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017.

How to Join the Fight Against Texas’s Racist Immigration Law How to Join the Fight Against Texas’s Racist Immigration Law

Activists will gather at the Texas State Capitol this Monday—and they’re asking for everyone’s support.

May 26, 2017 / NationAction

stacey abrams

Trumpism Will Be Defeated by a Movement on the Horizon Trumpism Will Be Defeated by a Movement on the Horizon

Georgia House minority leader Stacey Abrams is showing one way forward.

May 26, 2017 / Kai Wright

Richard Collins III

Why I Called the Murder of Richard Collins III a Lynching Why I Called the Murder of Richard Collins III a Lynching

How we define a “racist mob” in 2017 matters. 

May 25, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Democrats Are Launching a Commission to Protect American Democracy From Trump

Democrats Are Launching a Commission to Protect American Democracy From Trump Democrats Are Launching a Commission to Protect American Democracy From Trump

In response to Trump’s “election integrity” commission, the DNC is going on offense on voting rights.

May 25, 2017 / Ari Berman

Blue Lives Matter Protest

The Case Against ‘Blue Lives Matter’ Bills The Case Against ‘Blue Lives Matter’ Bills

Hate-crimes laws make sense for groups that have been historically discriminated against. Police officers don’t qualify.

May 23, 2017 / Collier Meyerson

Richard Collins III

A Lynching on the University of Maryland Campus A Lynching on the University of Maryland Campus

Richard Collins III was killed Saturday night because of the color of his skin.

May 22, 2017 / StudentNation / Dave Zirin

North Carolina Poll Station

North Carolina Is Once Again Found Guilty of Discriminating Against Black Voters North Carolina Is Once Again Found Guilty of Discriminating Against Black Voters

The Supreme Court strikes down two of the state’s congressional districts as unconstitutional racial gerrymanders.

May 22, 2017 / Ari Berman

Black Lives Matter, Standing Rock

True Climate Justice Puts Communities of Color First True Climate Justice Puts Communities of Color First

Black and brown communities have long borne the brunt of our addiction to fossil fuels—and now they are leading the fight for a post-carbon economy.

May 22, 2017 / StudentNation / Audrea Lim

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