Have Republican Senators Confirming Todd Blanche Forgotten About Epstein?
Blanche on path to senate confirmation as Attorney General.
Bypassing Racism with AI
New business tools against age old barriers.
How Generations of Trump Patriarchs Shaped America's Commander in Chief
From Klondike Brothels to DOJ settlements: the Trump legacy in full.
Why America’s Legal System Values Property Over Black Lives
A petty theft allegation led to the fatal shooting of a Black child.
Does Being Gay Make You a Half Man?
Richard Gadd’s ‘Half Man’ and the intersectionality between masculinity and homosexuality.
The Dangerous Kindness of Erasing Slavery
By omitting slavery’s machinery, a celebratory booklet erases the stakes of Black resistance and hands children a heroism stripped of its meaning.
Eric Bellinger Wants a Fatherhood Classic for the Hood
The father of two delivered an anthem for boy dads that every papa should champion.
Why the Semiquincentennial Rings Hollow for Some Americans
Patriotism once healed a nation; now procedural decay, court rulings, and voter suppression make celebration feel like a distraction from urgent repair.
Banning Black History Backfired. It's Time to Restore the Truth
Efforts to limit access triggered renewed interest.
Why They Love Calling Black Women Manly
The insult was shorthand for a history of denying Black women feminity and a reminder of how admiration breeds resentment.
Botham Jean's Murder and the Courtroom Hug That Didn't Close the Case
Botham Jean's killing seemed clearcut, yet the sentence, the spectacle of mercy, and ongoing parole fights reveal how the system still shields the badge.
8 Life Lessons From the Knicks Championship Win
This one is for the underdogs.
America's Unhealthy Obsession With Trans Issues
The great distraction of our age: loud moral panic over identity that lets elites dodge the dull, necessary business of economic and racial repair.
Would Black Americans Have Fared Better if the Britain Won the Revolution?
Ken Burns’ documentary on the American Revolution got me thinking: Did we get the outcome we deserved?
The Horror of Watching Your 401K Rapidly Shrink
I drained my 401K, sold my suit collection, and borrowed from my people — now I'm rebuilding and swearing I'll never buy another avocado toast.
How to Eliminate the Black Vote
Courts, laws, and private prejudice are shrinking Black political power.
Why Knicks Fans Will Never Cry
The PTSD of being a sports fan, a broken man, and a demon from the city.
Allowing Your Husband to Cheat With a Caveat
K. Michelle discusses the terms of her open marriage.
Is Jewish a Religion or Ethnicity?
A peoplehood older than modern language.
The Cowardice of Criticizing Trump After Stepping Down
Politicians lack the courage while still in office.
A Forecasted Blue Wave Doesn't Erase the Need to Earn Black Votes
Giving with little return is not an option.
Karmelo Anthony Verdict Exposes Myth of Race-Neutral Defense
Subjective standards leave Black defendants vulnerable.
What History Books Don't Disclose About Massacres on American Soil
Twelve examples of how mass violence became a quiet architect of the American century.
How to React When a Roast Turns Racist
Kevin Hart, modern comedians, and the origins of the roast.
For Black People, Boycotting is the Language of the Unheard
Some disregard concerns over racially discriminatory policies
What Makes Doctor Doom Marvel's Greatest Villain
Victor von Doom’s lifelong war with Mephisto and the mother he refused to lose.
The Graham Platner Debacle Proves Democrats Sometimes Believe Women and Republicans Never Do
A rising Democratic star in Maine, Platner now faces allegations of violence and sexting that have donors silent and party leaders scrambling.
The Quiet Mechanics Behind All-White Juries
How rules about media exposure, employment, and for-cause strikes combine to sideline Black participation.
What to Know About Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump's Private Island
A Project built in sunlight, after the deals were done in the dark.