Racism and Discrimination

Since Emancipation, the United States Has Refused to Make Reparations for Slavery

Since Emancipation, the United States Has Refused to Make Reparations for Slavery Since Emancipation, the United States Has Refused to Make Reparations for Slavery

But in 1862, the federal government doled out the 2020 equivalent of $23 million—not to the formerly enslaved but to their white enslavers.

Mar 23, 2020 / Feature / Kali Holloway

The Media Is Helping Spread Trump’s Coronavirus Racism

The Media Is Helping Spread Trump’s Coronavirus Racism The Media Is Helping Spread Trump’s Coronavirus Racism

It’s time for every major media outlet to stop disseminating Trump’s hate—and stop repeating his racist nicknames for the virus.

Mar 20, 2020 / Elie Mystal

What Does Trump Do, in the Midst of a Pandemic? Beat Up On Immigrants. Again.

What Does Trump Do, in the Midst of a Pandemic? Beat Up On Immigrants. Again. What Does Trump Do, in the Midst of a Pandemic? Beat Up On Immigrants. Again.

This administration has never missed an opportunity to blame immigrants, asylum seekers, and refugees for our woes.

Mar 20, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

The Coronavirus Doesn’t Have to Disrupt Our Elections

The Coronavirus Doesn’t Have to Disrupt Our Elections The Coronavirus Doesn’t Have to Disrupt Our Elections

We have ways to keep voters safe. Now we just need to use them.

Mar 19, 2020 / John Nichols

3 Tips for White Women to Win Over Black and Brown Women Voters

3 Tips for White Women to Win Over Black and Brown Women Voters 3 Tips for White Women to Win Over Black and Brown Women Voters

What would an Elizabeth Warren–type campaign have to do to attract more women of color?

Mar 17, 2020 / Rafia Zakaria

Biden and Sanders debate

The Vice Presidential Nominee Should Be a Woman of Color The Vice Presidential Nominee Should Be a Woman of Color

It wouldn’t be hard to find a qualified candidate. Why won’t Biden and Sanders commit?

Mar 16, 2020 / Steve Phillips

Hear From Immigrants and Refugees in Their Own Words

Hear From Immigrants and Refugees in Their Own Words Hear From Immigrants and Refugees in Their Own Words

Migrant Voices, a series from The Nation.

Mar 16, 2020 / John Washington

Rudy Giuliani

Republican Xenophobia Is Going to Make the Pandemic Much Worse Republican Xenophobia Is Going to Make the Pandemic Much Worse

Trump is ramping up hatred of foreigners during a crisis that requires international cooperation.

Mar 13, 2020 / Jeet Heer

A woman walks by an posters in front of the city hall of Perpignan

The Rise of the Far Right in France’s Poorest Cities The Rise of the Far Right in France’s Poorest Cities

The areas where the National Rally has the best chance to win in the March elections are united by one factor: socioeconomic duress.

Mar 13, 2020 / Cole Stangler

Students promote black voter engagement

The ‘Black Vote’ Narrative Is a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy The ‘Black Vote’ Narrative Is a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

Every black American has their own reasons for voting the way they do. Why can’t the mainstream media reflect that diversity?

Mar 11, 2020 / Shirley Ngozi Nwangwa

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