Why Ending ‘Stand Your Ground’ Isn’t Enough to Prevent Another Trayvon Martin Why Ending ‘Stand Your Ground’ Isn’t Enough to Prevent Another Trayvon Martin
There's nothing natural about black boys dying at age 17. We have to stop acting as if there is.
Feb 6, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith
Voter Registration Has an Ugly History, and Some Want to Revive It Voter Registration Has an Ugly History, and Some Want to Revive It
Right-wing machinations around voting haven’t stopped just because the election’s over. Now up: rebuilding the walls around registration.
Feb 4, 2013 / Voting Rights Watch and Brentin Mock
On the Routine Criminalization of America’s Black and Brown Youth On the Routine Criminalization of America’s Black and Brown Youth
We create images of monsters and then wonder why people go out slaying them.
Jan 31, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith
NYU Program Makes Palestinians and Israelis Roommates NYU Program Makes Palestinians and Israelis Roommates
One young Palestinian woman explains the program that has brought eight students to NYU to share a bedroom with a student from the opposite territory, and spend twice a week in dia...
Jan 31, 2013 / StudentNation / Brett Chamberlin and StudentNation
Seattle’s Unique Approach to Combating Racism Seattle’s Unique Approach to Combating Racism
Glenn Harris discusses the goals and tactics of Seattle's unique "Race and Social Justice Initiative."
Jan 28, 2013 / Laura Flanders
From Arizona to Montana, Native Voters Struggle for Democracy From Arizona to Montana, Native Voters Struggle for Democracy
Natives have proven crucial to Democrats’ success across the West, but their struggle for democracy remains one of the least acknowledged, ugly realities of every election.
Jan 28, 2013 / Voting Rights Watch and Aura Bogado
For Black Boys, the NFL—and Traumatic Brain Injury—Can Be Lottery Tickets For Black Boys, the NFL—and Traumatic Brain Injury—Can Be Lottery Tickets
What’s a little permanent brain damage when you’re facing a life of debilitating poverty?
Jan 28, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith
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From a Dream to Racial Justice: Seattle’s Racial Justice Initiative [VIDEO] From a Dream to Racial Justice: Seattle’s Racial Justice Initiative [VIDEO]
Seattle’s one-of-a-kind city program holds all public officials accountable for racial equity.
Jan 28, 2013 / Laura Flanders
The Movement Dr. Parker Made: Father of Media Reform Turns 100 The Movement Dr. Parker Made: Father of Media Reform Turns 100
At the behest of Reverend King, he challenged broadcast media to cover civil rights honestly, and in so doing forged a movement to make real the promise of a free press. ...
Jan 17, 2013 / John Nichols
Race, Gun Control and Unintended Consequences Race, Gun Control and Unintended Consequences
Reforms could disproportionately impact those most affected by gun violence.
Jan 15, 2013 / Bryce Covert