Opinion
UFOs and CRT: Republicans are in a constant state of panic about the “other.” By Chauncey Devega / Salon
Who’s Afraid of Black History? By Henry Louis Gates Jr. / NYT
Why Is Affirmative Action in Peril? One Man’s Decision. By Emily Bazelon / NYT
Nikki Haley’s campaign opened with an appeal to race. Some Indian Americans say it won’t work. By Sakshi Venkatraman / NBC News
Ron DeSantis’ hypocrisy is his secret weapon. By David Mura / Salon
How Black Political Thought Shapes My Work. By Jamelle Bouie / NYT
The Case Against a Biden Run Is Obvious—and Weak. By Jason Linkins / The New Republic
Republican identity politics: Authoritarianism — not individualism — is central to GOP. By Chauncey Devega / Salon
DeSantis’ alternative African-American history is doomed: Black conservatives can’t replace CRT. By Chauncey Devega / Salon
Diversity and moderation over tradition – why Democrats moved South Carolina to the start of the 2024 presidential campaign. By Gibbs Knotts and Jordan Ragusa / The Conversation
Kamala Harris Is Trying to Define Her Vice Presidency. Even Her Allies Are Tired of Waiting. By Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Katie Rogers and Peter Baker / NYT
What If Colleges Lose at Supreme Court? By Scott Jaschik / Inside Higher Ed
Believe It: A DeSantis Presidency Could Be Even Worse Than Trump. By Bryan Tannehill / The New Republic
Cops Lynched Tyre Nichols Because They Knew They Could. By Elie Mystal / The Nation
The problem with the Black Democratic leadership class. By Perry Bacon Jr. / Wash Post
The limited usefulness of Black conservatives. By Chauncey Devega / Salon
The police killing in Memphis is a reminder we must change policing. By Perry Bacon Jr. / Wash Post
Republican Lawmakers Might Not Be Able to Handle the Truth, But Kids Can. By Margaret McMullan / The Bulwark
Are Standardized Tests Racist, or Are They Anti-racist? By Neil Lewis Jr. The Atlantic
Unbought and Unbossed: The Racism That Comes With The Fight For Reproductive Rights. By Nicole Moore / HuffPost
If Affirmative Action Ends, College Admissions May Be Changed Forever. By Stephanie Saul / NYT
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Other Dreams. By Jamelle Bouie / NYT
What is racial battle fatigue? A school psychologist explains. By Geremy Grant / The Conversation
Florida Man Calls the Thought Police. By Victor Ray / The Nation
Republican Byron Donalds is Black. That’s basically the talking point. By Robin Givhan / Wash Post
Diversity among diplomats will strengthen U.S. foreign policy. By Leland Lazarus / Wash Post
A Comprehensive Guide to Why a Ron DeSantis Presidency Would Be as Terrifying as a Trump One. By Bess Levine / Vanity Fair
The Billionaire Kingmaker (Still) Dividing the Nation. By Nancy MaClean and Lisa Graves / The Progressive
New Year’s message from Republicans: Yes, the cruelty is still the point. By Chauncey Devega / Salon
“Latinos, Race and Empire”: Juan González Challenges the Cooptation of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. By Amy Goodman / Democracy Now
