Racial Justice
Stories from the front lines of racial justice
Racial justice affects all of us. Our daily reporting covers aspects of health, community, economy, international relations, and social justice relative to racial justice.
-
Creative Commons
Wisconsin Jury Finds Kyle Rittenhouse Not Guilty on all Counts
After illegally carrying an AR-15 from Illinois to Kenosha, Wisconsin, the then-seventeen-year-old shot three people, killing two. Read more
Nov 19, 2021
Racial Justice
Photo by Trevor Bexon
What Democrats Get Wrong about the Fight to Save Public Schools
Trying to revive failed policies of the past won’t save public education or help children. Read more
Nov 18, 2021
The Lone Wolf in the Henhouse
A Department of Justice counterterrorism expert has deep ties to white supremacist groups. Read more
Nov 18, 2021
The Parents’ Bill of Wrongs
Glenn Youngkin came out strong for “parental rights” and advocated banning Toni Morrison books in schools—now other Republicans are doing the same. Read more
Nov 12, 2021
Isiah Holmes
How the FBI and Kenosha Police Received Wisconsin’s BLM Protester List
A former FBI agent wonders why the same attention wasn’t given to rightwing violence. Read more
Nov 11, 2021
Creative Commons
Give Preventative Justice a Chance
It is not just about reacting to past misdeeds, but also preventing future damage and victimization. Read more
Nov 9, 2021
Photo courtesy of Teaching for Change
Teaching Critical Race Theory Is About Liberating All of Us
Students of color suffer when teachers skip lessons on race, and white students miss out an essential part of their education. Read more
Nov 8, 2021
