by Nareissa Smith Burger King recently introduced the Impossible Whopper—a vegetarian version of its signature sandwich. The meatless masterpiece has been so successful that Carl’s Jr., Del Taco, Dunkin’, and others are now adding meat-free options. As a vegetarian, I’m glad that I’ll have more
Recently, Donald Trump attacked four progressive young women of color in Congress affectionately known as The Squad, saying they should “go back” to the countries they came from. At a Trump rally soon after, a frenzied crowd chanted “send her back” as a call to arms against Minnesota freshman Congresswoman
by Jamara Wakefield There is a debt that lingers among us. At best, we try to remedy this debt in the name of democracy with Bandaids of social justice and radical action. Yet, without a profound acknowledgment of the crimes against humanity that have taken place in the United States
My son returns to college next week, entering a radically altered world following the tumultuous Summer of Hate. There’s a level of malevolence brewing in this country that I have not experienced in my lifetime. As a black woman, I’ve faced discrimination, suspicion, hostility, and name-calling but
Kamala Harris is no stranger to conflict. But as the presidential candidate inches her way toward the top of the polls, she has routinely fought off critics who not only challenge her policies, but question her racial identity. Harris, whose immigrant parents came from India and Jamaica, has been bending
Native American communities have struggled to have their concerns heard on the national stage throughout this nation’s history—and on Thursday, Democratic presidential hopeful Julián Castro unveiled a new plan to help empower Indigenous communities. Making the announcement on Twitter, he wrote, “We cannot erase the history of how
The historic elections of Rep. Deb Haaland and Rep. Sharice Davids as the first Native women elected to Congress has greatly improved the political landscape at the federal level. Many of our tribal leaders and members now have a place to go in DC where elected officials will be responsive
This week, Donald Trump’s tweets made the news again—this time, for attacking what’s become known as “The Squad” of progressive women of color in Congress. His remarks were aimed at Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, and Rashida Tlaib. Despite the fact that all of
When a new Louisiana voting rights bill was signed into law last year, thousands of ex-felons were on their way to regaining their right to vote. Almost immediately after returning from prison in December, Shreveport resident Charles Blue went to the registrar’s office. “My vote is my power,
As a crowd of Democrats enters the first primary debates on Wednesday and Thursday, a growing number of voters will be waiting to parse through candidates’ proposals for tackling the crisis of climate change. Polls have shown climate change moving to the forefront as an issue in this year’s
Politicians and pundits—from both parties—would have you believe that the spate of laws criminalizing abortion in Alabama, Georgia, and other states is about reproduction. But as essential as it is for women to have agency over their own bodies, this onslaught is about democracy. Here’s how I
Journalist and author Issac J. Bailey penned a compelling essay for Nieman Reports late last year chronicling his experiences as a black journalist in an industry “with a horrific track record on racial diversity.” His essay didn’t just hang on the sense of isolation he and other journalists of
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