Racism and Discrimination

Gessica Geneus

On Film, a Window Into Haiti On Film, a Window Into Haiti

Gessica Généus discusses Freda, the first movie by a female Haitian director to be nominated for an award at Cannes.

Nov 3, 2021 / Q&A / Clair MacDougall

Medical Translation

Medical Translation Without Trust Medical Translation Without Trust

Finding a translator in medical settings was difficult enough before the pandemic, but now the solutions come with additional problems.

Nov 3, 2021 / StudentNation / Zoya Qureshi

Tribal History Pledge of Allegiance

How the War Over Critical Race Theory Affects Native Americans How the War Over Critical Race Theory Affects Native Americans

The current backlash against teaching the truth about our history has added fresh insult to the long legacy of injuries to America’s Indigenous inhabitants.

Nov 2, 2021 / Joshua Adams

A man in a hat kneels while holding a sign that says

What if City Governments Paid Reparations? What if City Governments Paid Reparations?

Evanston, Ill., will lead the way in December, when it awards Black residents the first reparations provided by a municipal government.

Nov 2, 2021 / Mattea Kramer

[Two protesters holding

Closing Rikers Is Long Overdue Closing Rikers Is Long Overdue

Mass decarceration is exactly what’s needed to ensure that people aren’t simply being shuttled from one inhumane situation to another.

Nov 2, 2021 / Victoria Law for The Nation

Guam: Resisting Empire at the “Tip of the Spear”

Guam: Resisting Empire at the “Tip of the Spear” Guam: Resisting Empire at the “Tip of the Spear”

The Pentagon is increasing its forces on the US territory, but Indigenous residents are fighting back.

Nov 2, 2021 / Feature / Chris Gelardi

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker

Why You Should Root for Dusty Baker in This Year’s World Series Why You Should Root for Dusty Baker in This Year’s World Series

I know, the Houston Astros cheated. But then they hired the best man in baseball to help them find their way.

Nov 1, 2021 / Joan Walsh

Early Voting in NYC

Voter Suppression Isn’t Just a Problem Down South Voter Suppression Isn’t Just a Problem Down South

Three measures on the ballot tomorrow give New Yorkers the chance to defend and extend access to the ballot right here at home.

Nov 1, 2021 / India Walton

Rohit Chopra

When Critical Race Theory Met the CFPB… at a Toyota Dealer When Critical Race Theory Met the CFPB… at a Toyota Dealer

Like CRT, disparate impact theory is a right-wing target—and a powerful tool for fighting racism in lending.

Nov 1, 2021 / Tom Gogola

How Thousands of Black Farmers Were Forced Off Their Land

How Thousands of Black Farmers Were Forced Off Their Land How Thousands of Black Farmers Were Forced Off Their Land

Black people own just 2 percent of farmland in the United States. A decades-long history of loan denials at the USDA is a major reason why.

Nov 1, 2021 / Feature / Kali Holloway

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