Race and Ethnicity

Thank God for Wolf Blitzer

Thank God for Wolf Blitzer Thank God for Wolf Blitzer

Because all disasters require divine punditry.

May 28, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow

The GOP’s Black Friends Need More Black Friends

The GOP’s Black Friends Need More Black Friends The GOP’s Black Friends Need More Black Friends

Republicans may want to turn to an unlikely source for clues on how to sell conservatism to black voters. 

May 21, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith

Let’s Call Racist School Closings What They Are: Racist

Let’s Call Racist School Closings What They Are: Racist Let’s Call Racist School Closings What They Are: Racist

Avoiding calling racism for what it is only prolongs the problem. 

May 16, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith

The Tragically Brief Life and Cruel Death of Malcolm Shabazz The Tragically Brief Life and Cruel Death of Malcolm Shabazz

The mainstream media is using a deeply racist caricature to describe the passing of Malcolm X’s grandson.

May 11, 2013 / Dave Zirin

Why Did Harvard Give a PhD for a Discredited Approach to Race and IQ?

Why Did Harvard Give a PhD for a Discredited Approach to Race and IQ? Why Did Harvard Give a PhD for a Discredited Approach to Race and IQ?

The Heritage Foundation wouldn't stand behind it.

May 11, 2013 / Jon Wiener

Fight for the Soul of the City: The Battle Over Buses in Los Angeles

Fight for the Soul of the City: The Battle Over Buses in Los Angeles Fight for the Soul of the City: The Battle Over Buses in Los Angeles

Progressive activists can learn important lessons from a successful grassroots campaign against transit racism.

May 8, 2013 / Feature / Eric Mann

Assata Shakur Is Not a Terrorist

Assata Shakur Is Not a Terrorist Assata Shakur Is Not a Terrorist

The former Black Panther has become the first woman placed on the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorist list and reminds us that the struggle for freedom is far from over. 

May 7, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith

Stop-and-Frisk Under Fire

Stop-and-Frisk Under Fire Stop-and-Frisk Under Fire

An aggressive, racially charged stop-and-frisk captured on audio helped raise the debate about the police tactic.

May 2, 2013 / Press Room

Did Shaquille O’Neal Just Box Out Mumia?

Did Shaquille O’Neal Just Box Out Mumia? Did Shaquille O’Neal Just Box Out Mumia?

The big man—a cultural tycoon and a friend of the Fraternal Order of Police—just went big-bully on a widely acclaimed film about political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jahmal.

Apr 25, 2013 / Dave Zirin

No, Chuck Grassley, the Tsarnaev Brothers Were Not in the Shadows

No, Chuck Grassley, the Tsarnaev Brothers Were Not in the Shadows No, Chuck Grassley, the Tsarnaev Brothers Were Not in the Shadows

After Boston, are the Senate Judiciary Hearings on immigration actually helping us get closer to reform?

Apr 25, 2013 / Aura Bogado

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