In Milwaukee, Many Black Voters Aren’t On Board With Either Party In Milwaukee, Many Black Voters Aren’t On Board With Either Party
The city’s abstainers could determine who wins Wisconsin, a critical swing state, this November.
Jul 23, 2024 / Malaika Jabali
Journalist Hamza al-Dahdouh, Killed in Gaza Journalist Hamza al-Dahdouh, Killed in Gaza
At least 158 media workers have been killed since October 7 in Gaza.
Jul 23, 2024 / OppArt / Rosa Borrás
Working-Class Americans Prefer a “Hand Up” to a “Handout” Working-Class Americans Prefer a “Hand Up” to a “Handout”
Working- and middle-class Americans take pride in their work. If Democrats want to win their votes, they need to acknowledge and appeal to that pride, not dismiss or patronize it....
Jul 23, 2024 / Column / Erica Etelson
Beware the People Who Claim “America Isn’t Ready for a Black Woman President” Beware the People Who Claim “America Isn’t Ready for a Black Woman President”
Even as Kamala Harris consolidates the entire Democratic Party behind her campaign, there will be people telling her she can’t win because she’s a woman of color.
Jul 23, 2024 / Elie Mystal
Aaron Bushnell Told Us Why He Self-Immolated—Why Didn't We Believe Him? Aaron Bushnell Told Us Why He Self-Immolated—Why Didn't We Believe Him?
When a dissident’s political act is reduced to a set of personal maladies, his or her message can be all too easily massaged away.
Jul 18, 2024 / Nan Levinson
Can You Put a Dollar Amount on White Privilege? Can You Put a Dollar Amount on White Privilege?
Tracie McMillan’s The White Bonus attempts to quantify the literal cost of racism in America.
Jul 18, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Kristen Martin
International Solidarity With Palestine International Solidarity With Palestine
Street mural, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain.
Jul 17, 2024 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo
The Horror in Israel and Palestine Began Half a Century Ago The Horror in Israel and Palestine Began Half a Century Ago
From the very start, Jewish violence has accompanied the proliferation of settlements.
Jul 16, 2024 / Ellen Cantarow
We’re Caught in Another Cycle of Racial Progress and Retrenchment We’re Caught in Another Cycle of Racial Progress and Retrenchment
The racial justice uprisings in 2020 led to some minor achievements—and a major backlash.
Jul 16, 2024 / Column / Kali Holloway
Don’t Believe Trump When He Claims He’s Not Racist Don’t Believe Trump When He Claims He’s Not Racist
Trump does not deserve a single Black or Hispanic vote. Nada. None.
Jul 11, 2024 / Clarence Lusane