Racism and Discrimination

Donald Trump with flag

Originalism Is a White-Supremacist Scam Originalism Is a White-Supremacist Scam

Republicans made a con man president, but he just exposed their longest-running con.

Nov 5, 2018 / Madiba Dennie

Beto O'Rourke at Texas Democratic Conventions

Beto O’Rourke Is an Antidote to Donald Trump’s Bigotry Beto O’Rourke Is an Antidote to Donald Trump’s Bigotry

Rebuking the president’s midterm rhetoric, the Texan says, “It’s un-American. It’s not who we are.”

Nov 5, 2018 / John Nichols

Daryl Metcalfe

This Pennsylvania Legislator Is an Open White Supremacist—and He’s Up for Reelection This Pennsylvania Legislator Is an Open White Supremacist—and He’s Up for Reelection

Can November’s blue wave wash away Butler County’s foremost bigot, State Representative Daryl Metcalfe?

Nov 2, 2018 / Adam Eichen

14th Amendment

Trump Is Provoking a Full-Blown Constitutional Crisis Trump Is Provoking a Full-Blown Constitutional Crisis

We must resist his vow to end birthright citizenship by massive, militant, coordinated action.

Nov 1, 2018 / Sasha Abramsky

Steve King

Bend the Arc Against White Nationalism by Voting Steve King Out of Congress Bend the Arc Against White Nationalism by Voting Steve King Out of Congress

Iowa voters can signal, clearly and unequivocally, that far-right extremism has no place in our politics.

Oct 31, 2018 / John Nichols

Donald Trump with flag

Birthright Citizenship Is in the Constitution Birthright Citizenship Is in the Constitution

If Trump abuses his powers in order to undermine the 14th Amendment, that’s a lawless and wholly impeachable offense.

Oct 30, 2018 / John Nichols

In Response to Pittsburgh, We Must Come Together as One

In Response to Pittsburgh, We Must Come Together as One In Response to Pittsburgh, We Must Come Together as One

We stand with the victims of every white-supremacist and racist and anti-Semitic assault back through history.

Oct 28, 2018 / Phyllis Bennis and Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II

Immigrants Food Stamps

Trump Has Found a New Way to Make Immigrant Families Suffer Trump Has Found a New Way to Make Immigrant Families Suffer

The public-charge rule is racist, classist, and cruel—no wonder Trump wants to expand it.

Oct 26, 2018 / Chris Richardson

Lara Alqasem

Israel Detained This Palestinian-American Student—Now She’s Challenging the State in Court Israel Detained This Palestinian-American Student—Now She’s Challenging the State in Court

This isn’t the first time Israel has denied entry to a prospective student, but Lara Alqasem is the first to challenge it.

Oct 17, 2018 / StudentNation / Molly Minta

Polling Station Sign

Protect the Right to Vote in Your Community Protect the Right to Vote in Your Community

You can also stop the Trump administration from bullying immigrants for using crucial public programs and make phone calls to get out the vote for the midterms.

Oct 16, 2018 / NationAction

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