Race and Ethnicity

White Democratic Leadership

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

Dr. Harry Edwards

‘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

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

Stephen Bannon

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

Rudy G in Trump T

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

Steven Mnuchin

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 Congress

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 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 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

Facing Race 2016

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

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