Racism and Discrimination

Amazing Grace and Courage Amid the Plague

Amazing Grace and Courage Amid the Plague Amazing Grace and Courage Amid the Plague

But also racism and xenophobia, as Trump sows ever more chaos and hatred in his bid to win reelection.

Apr 14, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

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Now Is the Time to Dismantle Our Deportation Machine Now Is the Time to Dismantle Our Deportation Machine

Covid-19 makes it clear that our fates are intertwined.

Apr 10, 2020 / Alina Das

An African American woman plays with her two children, one is a baby and the other is 10 years old.

I Never Felt Like a ‘Single’ Parent. Then the Coronavirus Hit. I Never Felt Like a ‘Single’ Parent. Then the Coronavirus Hit.

Unpartnered parents like me rely on support from other adults in our children’s lives. We need public health guidance that works for us.

Apr 8, 2020 / Dani McClain

The Coronavirus Will Test Whether We’ve Learned Anything From 9/11

The Coronavirus Will Test Whether We’ve Learned Anything From 9/11 The Coronavirus Will Test Whether We’ve Learned Anything From 9/11

Many of us would be happy to exchange some basic rights for safety right now, but we have to be vigilant about protecting our liberties.

Mar 30, 2020 / Column / Elie Mystal

Candi Brings Plenty prays outside SD capitol

To Stop Anti-Trans Legislation, Abolish the Settler State To Stop Anti-Trans Legislation, Abolish the Settler State

Candi Brings Plenty, a two-spirit activist, is redefining indigenous justice.

Mar 27, 2020 / Q&A / Tal Milovina

Nurses in protective gear stand outside a tent labelled

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly With Covid-19 The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly With Covid-19

Heroism and selflessness, the terror of loneliness amid quarantine… and Donald Trump’s grotesque and life-threatening narcissism.

Mar 27, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

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The Supreme Court Just Made It Easier to Get Away With Discrimination The Supreme Court Just Made It Easier to Get Away With Discrimination

What makes the decision all the more terrible is that the court ruled unanimously to weaken the civil rights protection at the center of the case.

Mar 26, 2020 / Elie Mystal

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Letters From the April 6, 2020, Issue Letters From the April 6, 2020, Issue

The rest is commentary…

Mar 24, 2020 / Susie Linfield and Joshua Leifer

The Young Lords’ Revolution

The Young Lords’ Revolution The Young Lords’ Revolution

A new book looks at the history of the Afro-Latinx radical activist group and how their influence continues to be felt.

Mar 24, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Ed Morales

Inside a Murder Trial in Krasner-Era Philadelphia

Inside a Murder Trial in Krasner-Era Philadelphia Inside a Murder Trial in Krasner-Era Philadelphia

Not long ago, a poor black man charged with the murder of a wealthy white man wouldn’t have a chance at justice. Times have changed.

Mar 23, 2020 / Feature / Ernest Owens

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