Racism and Discrimination

Walter Mondale

Walter Mondale’s Decades-Long Crusade for Fair Housing and the Full Promise of Civil Rights Walter Mondale’s Decades-Long Crusade for Fair Housing and the Full Promise of Civil Rights

To the end of his life, Mondale waged the battle against segregation he had joined as the sponsor of the Fair Housing Act of 1968.

Apr 23, 2021 / John Nichols

Brendan O'Connor

How Border Fascism Explains the Trump Movement How Border Fascism Explains the Trump Movement

Brendan O’Connor, author of Blood Red Lines, discusses a dangerous new strain of far-right nationalism.

Apr 23, 2021 / Q&A / Jared Olson

Harsha Walia

Pulling Down the World’s Walls: A Conversation With Harsha Walia Pulling Down the World’s Walls: A Conversation With Harsha Walia

The Nation talked to the author and activist about her new book, Border and Rule, and what a border-free globe might look like.

Apr 22, 2021 / Q&A / John Washington

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Broken News Broken News

We interrupt this coverage of a tragedy with word of another tragedy.

Apr 21, 2021 / Tom Tomorrow

Reparations

Reparations Reparations

Harriet Tubman and Fannie Lou Hamer, leaders and visionaries (Media: found book, photos, shredded money, cotton, rusted padlock and chain.)

Apr 21, 2021 / OppArt / Wilhelmina Grant

These Attacks on Maxine Waters Reveal the Grifter Politics of Republican Dog-Whistlers

These Attacks on Maxine Waters Reveal the Grifter Politics of Republican Dog-Whistlers These Attacks on Maxine Waters Reveal the Grifter Politics of Republican Dog-Whistlers

Kevin McCarthy and Marjorie Taylor Greene would punish Waters for supporting the right to assemble and petition for the redress of grievances.

Apr 21, 2021 / John Nichols

Reaction to Chauvin Verdict

The Chauvin Verdict Represents an Absolute Minimum of Justice The Chauvin Verdict Represents an Absolute Minimum of Justice

It’s incredibly important that the jury found Chauvin guilty, but reining in the cops cannot happen through individual prosecutions.

Apr 20, 2021 / Elie Mystal

Chauvin verdict

Chauvin Trial Verdict: All Roads Lead to 38th & Chicago Chauvin Trial Verdict: All Roads Lead to 38th & Chicago

After 10 hours of deliberation, the jury found the former Minneapolis police officer who killed George Floyd guilty of murder. But the fight for justice is not over.

Apr 20, 2021 / Alyssa Oursler and Anna DalCortivo

George Floyd memorial

The Chauvin Verdict Has to Be Just the Beginning The Chauvin Verdict Has to Be Just the Beginning

The three guilty verdicts are a huge victory—and not enough.

Apr 20, 2021 / Joan Walsh

Adam Toledo protest

Mayor Lori Lightfoot Has Failed Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Has Failed Chicago

The quest for justice for Adam Toledo requires that Lightfoot resign.

Apr 19, 2021 / Jasson Perez

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