Tom Seaver’s Major League Protest Tom Seaver’s Major League Protest
When we remember “Tom Terrific,” let’s not forget the way the Mets great, at the height of his fame, stuck his neck out to oppose the war in Vietnam.
Sep 11, 2020 / Kelly Candaele and Peter Dreier
Whale of a History Whale of a History
An artist’s 51-foot-long scratchboard installation examines American capitalism.
Sep 9, 2020 / OppArt / Jos Sances
What Do Young Black Women Want From This Election? What Do Young Black Women Want From This Election?
“Black women are always the ones who are asked to save folks, whether or not we get thanked or supported for it.”
Sep 9, 2020 / StudentNation / Kristen Johnson
Biden Must Resist the Calls for a ‘Sister Souljah’ Moment Biden Must Resist the Calls for a ‘Sister Souljah’ Moment
This is time when a moral voice is needed, not a cynical one.
Sep 9, 2020 / Robert L. Borosage
A New Study Exposes Just How Racist College Sports Have Become A New Study Exposes Just How Racist College Sports Have Become
Revenue-producing sports like football and basketball are subsidizing the athletic endeavors of the country club set.
Sep 8, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Wisconsin’s Lieutenant Governor Talks About the Kenosha Protests and What Happens Next Wisconsin’s Lieutenant Governor Talks About the Kenosha Protests and What Happens Next
“Nobody thinks that that’s a responsible way to carry out justice—shooting someone in the back [multiple] times,” says Mandela Barnes. “That’s beyond bad police work.”
Sep 8, 2020 / Q&A / John Nichols
First Responders First Responders
We’re in it together, but the pandemic keeps impacting Black and brown communities disproportionately.
Sep 8, 2020 / OppArt / Robin Holder
C Pam Zhang’s Radical Retelling of Western Myths C Pam Zhang’s Radical Retelling of Western Myths
Her novel How Much of These Hills Is Gold follows two Chinese American siblings’ quest to find home amidst the prejudice and danger of the frontier.
Sep 8, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Larissa Pham
The Whitelash Next Time The Whitelash Next Time
Whenever the pendulum swings toward Black equality and full citizenship, white supremacy mounts a counteroffensive.
Sep 8, 2020 / Column / Kali Holloway