Race and Ethnicity

I Saw Racist Candidate George Wallace in 1968

I Saw Racist Candidate George Wallace in 1968 I Saw Racist Candidate George Wallace in 1968

…and I see racist candidate Trump in 2024. We’re not going back!

Aug 21, 2024 / OppArt / Jos Sances

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York speaks onstage during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 19, 2024, in Chicago.

Shawn Fain, Raphael Warnock, and AOC Emerge as the Future of the Democratic Party Shawn Fain, Raphael Warnock, and AOC Emerge as the Future of the Democratic Party

The convention in Chicago is both a forum for past fights and a showcase of tomorrow’s stars.

Aug 20, 2024 / Jeet Heer

“Every Day I Think It Could Not Get Worse”

“Every Day I Think It Could Not Get Worse” “Every Day I Think It Could Not Get Worse”

“But it does.”

Aug 16, 2024 / Steve Brodner

Former US president Donald Trump greets US Senator and vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance as they attend their first campaign rally together.

Why JD Vance Is Unpopular and Project 2025 Has Gone Underground Why JD Vance Is Unpopular and Project 2025 Has Gone Underground

The Heritage Foundation’s attempt to produce an intellectual and wonkish Trumpism turns off voters.

Aug 9, 2024 / Jeet Heer

Anti-migration protesters throw chunks of concrete outside the Holiday Inn Express Hotel, which is housing asylum seekers on August 4, 2024, in Rotherham, United Kingdom.

Facing Far-Right Riots, Britain’s History—Good and Bad—Repeats Itself Facing Far-Right Riots, Britain’s History—Good and Bad—Repeats Itself

Days of anti-immigrant violence across the United Kingdom were met with powerful anti-racist resistance after a tragedy left the country reeling.

Aug 9, 2024 / Natasha Hakimi Zapata

Artists Uplift and Celebrate in Harlem

Artists Uplift and Celebrate in Harlem Artists Uplift and Celebrate in Harlem

The GrandScale Mural Project on 125th Street.

Aug 7, 2024 / OppArt / Evan Bishop

Vice President Kamala Harris smiles at a podium, in front of many people holding signs reading

The Dude Abides—and He Supports Kamala Harris for President The Dude Abides—and He Supports Kamala Harris for President

“White Dudes for Harris” raised $4.5 million for the presumptive Democratic nominee. Why are some people trashing it?

Aug 2, 2024 / Joan Walsh

Donald Trump sitting on stage at a panel in front of American flag

Donald Trump’s Divide-and-Conquer Scheme for Black America Donald Trump’s Divide-and-Conquer Scheme for Black America

The twisted political agenda behind smearing Kamala Harris as a political and racial chameleon.

Aug 2, 2024 / Jeet Heer

Donald Trump speaks with Rachel Scott, senior congressional correspondent for ABC News, during a question-and-answer session at the National Association of Black Journalists convention on July 31, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois.

The National Association of Black Journalists Made the Whitest Decision Possible The National Association of Black Journalists Made the Whitest Decision Possible

In providing a platform to Donald Trump, the NABJ opted for a totally predictable outcome—35 minutes of insults and racism.

Aug 1, 2024 / Elie Mystal

The Rolling Stones Haven’t Missed a Beat

The Rolling Stones Haven’t Missed a Beat The Rolling Stones Haven’t Missed a Beat

The world's greatest rock and roll band is on the road again. This time, they’ve got a new drummer.

Jul 26, 2024 / Feature / Ethan Iverson

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