It’s Time to Diversify the Democratic Party Leadership It’s Time to Diversify the Democratic Party Leadership
Why do the people who control the party purse strings all look the same?
Nov 18, 2016 / Steve Phillips
‘We Have an Obligation to Fight This Madness’ ‘We Have an Obligation to Fight This Madness’
An interview with Dr. Harry Edwards, adviser to athlete-activists from Muhammad Ali to Colin Kaepernick.
Nov 18, 2016 / Dave Zirin
Jeff Sessions, Trump’s Pick for Attorney General, Is a Fierce Opponent of Civil Rights Jeff Sessions, Trump’s Pick for Attorney General, Is a Fierce Opponent of Civil Rights
He wrongly prosecuted black activists for voter fraud, was blocked from a judgeship because of racist statements, and opposed the Voting Rights Act.
Nov 18, 2016 / Ari Berman
Tell Congress: Fight the Appointment of Stephen Bannon Tell Congress: Fight the Appointment of Stephen Bannon
A white nationalist has no place in the White House.
Nov 17, 2016 / NationAction
Rudolph Giuliani Can’t Stand the Constitution Rudolph Giuliani Can’t Stand the Constitution
Remember when he was mayor?
Nov 17, 2016 / Alex S. Vitale
Bank Led by Trump Treasury Pick Accused of Racial Discrimination Bank Led by Trump Treasury Pick Accused of Racial Discrimination
Steven Mnuchin’s OneWest Bank allegedly violated the Fair Housing Act by redlining.
Nov 17, 2016 / David Dayen
Bernie Sanders Comes Out Fighting Against Trump and Trumpism Bernie Sanders Comes Out Fighting Against Trump and Trumpism
‘We are not going silently into the night,’ says the senator. ‘The stakes are too high.’
Nov 17, 2016 / John Nichols
Applying for a White House Job Applying for a White House Job
The résumé shows Muslim-hating? Good. Misogyny? That wins some points for men. And bashing immigrants is quite a plus. The model here is Jean-Marie Le Pen.
Nov 17, 2016 / Calvin Trillin
Urban and Rural America Are Connected by Economic Refugees Like Me Urban and Rural America Are Connected by Economic Refugees Like Me
I watched election 2016 from Brooklyn, but I grew up a black girl in a small town.
Nov 16, 2016 / Erin Malone
Trump Reminds Us the Racial Justice Movement Is Growing Trump Reminds Us the Racial Justice Movement Is Growing
Backlash only exists when we are making progress, so let’s keep going.
Nov 16, 2016 / Rinku Sen