Paul Starr on the deeper historical roots of what will be called the Trump Era—whether we like it or not.
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Tavis Smiley Is “Increasingly Concerned About the Monopolized America We Live In”
Tavis Smiley: “I’m becoming increasingly concerned about the monopolized America we live in.”The broadcast journalist opens up about race, his L.A. radio station, corporate concentration, and the covenant with Black America.
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Without Flawed “Negative Framing,” Poll Finds A More Unified Nation
Without Flawed “Negative Framing,” Poll Finds A More Unified Nation. The landmark NCHE Heart of America Poll shows the public favors pride, unity, equality, and action to eliminate inequities.
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Ten Days of Grace
A former White House speechwriter remembers a critical period that shaped the Obama presidency.
Posted inJanuary/February/March 2022
Has the Antiracist Movement Become a Counterproductive Religion?
John McWhorter takes aim at the fundamentalists on the far left—who are scaring away allies Democrats desperately need.
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Critical Race Query
When it comes to critical race theory, strong opinions abound. Proponents declare that it’s “the only way we hold the devil at bay,” while the conservative Heritage Foundation insists that its embrace would “destroy our military.” Recently, the amorphous concept has stirred growing debate not just in the world of education policy but also in the national conversation […]
Posted inMain, Political Animal, Politics
The Wrong Way to Build Black Wealth
Maxine Waters has a well-intentioned but bad idea for promoting homeownership and wealth for Black Americans. There are better ways.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal
Do Books Matter?
The best-seller list is dominated by volumes on race but there’s an important distinction between the works that are enduring and those that are just for putting on shelves.
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What I Didn’t Learn at Police Academy
The only people in America not debating race and policing while I trained as a cop were my instructors.
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The Improbable Rise of Britain’s First Elected Black Mayor
Marvin Rees is one of the Labour Party’s brightest stars. Can he maintain progressive support while working with conservatives?
