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Trump’s Inauguration—Why Liberty and Justice ‘Isn’t for All’

As a Black woman living in the red state of Texas, it is hard for me to see this transition as anything but a step back.

Why is Slavery on the Ballot?

A constitutional amendment on Louisiana's Nov. 8 ballot about slavery and involuntary servitude threatens to expand the latter's definition in dangerous ways.

Imaging a Multi-Racial City After a Political Earthquake

Black, Latino and Indigenous writers and community activists share their views on the scandal in Los Angeles and how the city can move beyond the impasse.

Study Shows Negative Impact of Texas’ New Voting Laws on Voters of Color

The just-released study from the Brennan Center for Justice finds SB 1 has already led to diminished voting for Asian-American, Black and Latino voters.

The cruelty of exploiting vulnerable people for political advantage

There is a long history of backlash against progress, going back to when white supremacists used violence to reverse the enfranchisement of Black people.

Supreme Court Could Strike Down Affirmative Action

Despite its conservative majority proponents of affirmative action say history, precedent and the Constitution are on their side.

Nury Martinez and the Unmaking of the ‘Great Mexican City’

Author Richard Rodriguez says the political scandal rocking LA obscures a deeper question about how the city imagines itself now and in the future.

California’s Health Care System is Failing Black Californians

A new report finds nearly one third of Black Californians have been treated unfairly by a health care provider because of their race or ethnicity. 

Californians Can’t Wait Any Longer for Independent Redistricting

Angelenos, and all Californians, deserve more from their government than being used as pawns in a game of political chess. Luckily, we have solutions.

‘We Consider This Hate Speech’ — LA Ethnic Media Respond to Leaked Audio

Editors with Indigenous, Latino and Black papers in the city say remarks by council members have undermined their "moral standing" on issues of race.

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