Are Today’s Students Prepared to Enter the Tech Industry?
The lack of networking and mentoring available to black and Hispanic college students decreases opportunities for careers in technology.
Suppression: A Common Thread in American Democracy
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Substance Use Disorder Is a Public Health Issue, Not a Criminal Justice Issue
Five Truths About Voter Suppression
There Is a Supply of Diverse Workers in Tech, So Why Is Silicon Valley So Lacking in Diversity?
The Intersection of Policing and Race
When It Comes to U.S. Attorneys, All Americans Need a Seat at the Table
Senators should demand diverse nominees for vacant U.S. attorney positions.
The Right Way to ‘Send in the Feds’
The Trump administration must help states take advantage of the federal government’s limited, unique resources to emphasize crime prevention, instead of just promoting and enabling the ramp-up of arrests and incarcerations.
There’s Going to Be a Racist in the White House? Well, Yeah
Michele and Igor chat with Melissa Harris-Perry about the role of cable news in the 2016 election, the history of black women resisting in America, and the importance of making structural change.
Isolated and Segregated
Far too many school districts are intensely segregated by income and socioeconomic status, but Americans are largely in support of change.
Hands Off Our Air, Water, and Public Lands
Trump’s budget is a governmentwide assault on public health, the nation’s coasts and outdoors, and energy innovation.
The Trump Budget Neglects Basic Protections and Funds a Deportation Force Instead
The Trump budget would undermine enforcement of civil rights protections and access to justice while funding a policy of mass deportation.
Trump’s First 100 Days in 100 Seconds
Watch a 100-second run-down of Trump's chaotic first 100 days.
100 Ways, in 100 Days, that Trump Has Hurt Americans
Trump’s actions during his first 100 days in office have time and again benefitted corporations and the wealthy at the expense of ordinary Americans.
Race Has Everything to Do with Trump’s Budget. Here’s Why.
Flawed racial stereotypes about welfare in America lay at the heart of the administration’s decision-making on the budget.
There’s a World of Difference Between Free Speech and Hate Speech
The issue of free speech versus hate speech on college campuses is much more complex than what common opinion may lead you to believe.
Trump’s Avoidance of Black Press Reveals Tense Relations
In the black press’ dealings with the new administration, as throughout its history, it struggles for respect from public officials while pressing for responses to readers’ concerns.
North Carolina’s Bathroom Ban Compromise Is a Shell Game
State legislators used a basketball game as the bargaining chip to deny fellow North Carolinians their human rights and dignity.
An All-American Myth About the White Working Class
As another study is released on the plight of the white working class, policymakers should remember to find common solutions that uplift all Americans.
4 Disturbing Facts About Preschool Suspension
Research finds that implicit bias begins in preschool and may explain disproportionate suspension rates for African American boys.