The GOP Knows Biden’s SCOTUS Pick Is Perfect
Many Republicans voted for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the Appellate Court. But they'll do anything to keep a brilliant, more-than-qualified Black woman from being appointed to the bench.
Racism
White People Know What Race Is
Black children grow up knowing the complex history of their people in this country. Why are white people refusing to acknowledge theirs?
When “Cancel Culture” Means Letting Go
Cancel culture’s critics make bad-faith arguments about censorship and worry about artists’ ability to rehabilitate their careers. But what about their fans, who are grappling with the grief of relinquishing a beloved relationship with their work?
The Truth About Why COVID-19 Poses a Unique Threat to Black People
Misinformation, racial profiling, and a general—and warranted—distrust of the medical establishment put Black communities at disproportionate risk of Coronavirus infection, misdiagnosis, and death.
There’s No Good Reason to Back Bloomberg
He may be able to buy his way into the race. But that doesn’t mean NYC’s billionaire former mayor can get us to the finish line. And would we even want him to?
The Privilege of White Victimhood
We’re in the grips of a peak white-pity party moment. And it has the potential to incite a riot.
Are White Voters Ready for Impeachment?
Trump demonstrated in every possible way that he was unfit for office. Yet white citizens not only voted for him, but have supported him through every scandal. Is treason the line in the sand?
“The Squad” Is the Enemy Trump Thinks He Needs to Win
Trump got into the Oval Office by hating our last president. Now that he doesn’t have Obama or Hillary, he’s set his sights on four congresswomen of color—especially Rep. Ilhan Omar. Will it backfire?
What Aretha Franklin Taught Me About White Flight
A white Jewish writer reflects on his family's role in segregation politics, and how the Queen of Soul and other Black artists connect him to this history.