People of Color

Bombing Capitalism

Esther Iverem | Posted 10.12.2009 | Entertainment


Esther Iverem

On a throwback vibe, you could say that Capitalism: A Love Story is the bomb. By exploring the economic system of capitalism as an evil, Moore fires a salvo into the heart of America's social machine.

30% Unemployment, Pre-Recession: Immigrant Communities Need Real Recovery

Seth Freed Wessler | Posted 09.25.2009 | Politics


Seth Freed Wessler

For communities of color, 'recovery' can be a vapid term. People of color consistently face rates of unemployment higher than what whites experience in the worst recessions.

Whether Gates or Health Care, Race Matters

Abby L. Ferber | Posted 09.17.2009 | Politics


Abby L. Ferber

Discussions of race are not merely a distraction from more important matters; they are essential to understanding political mobilization around many of the significant policy issues facing us today.

The White Supremacist in Us

Rinku Sen | Posted 07.19.2009 | Politics


Rinku Sen

Collectively, we bemoan the backwardness of "some" people before we move on, thinking of racism as isolated extremism.

GM Bankruptcy Hurts People of Color Hardest. Workers Desperately Need EFCA.

Seth Freed Wessler | Posted 07.05.2009 | Business


Seth Freed Wessler

In the economy we've inherited from the last three decades of deregulation and declining union density, people of color are increasingly relegated to low-wage, precarious work that pays too little to support a family.

Hell Never Looked So Good: Sotomayor A Solid Choice for High Court

C. Nicole Mason | Posted 06.26.2009 | Politics


C. Nicole Mason

Shortly after Obama's win, I heard someone lament that this country is going to hell in a hand basket. Well if this is hell, give me a tall glass of ice water.

Stop the Next American Nightmare

Seth Freed Wessler | Posted 06.18.2009 | Politics


Seth Freed Wessler

We propose including racial impact assessment, a systematic review of potential racial impacts prior to the passage of new laws can help prevent the replication of long-standing and new forms of racial inequality.

Who Needs the Right When the Left Has Itself?

Logan Nakyanzi Pollard | Posted 03.02.2009 | Politics


Logan Nakyanzi Pollard

This is the nub of it for me with the Lefties: they do not truly understand who they are, nor what they are motivated by. The slightest bump in the road leads to anarchy or dissent.