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Race Archive

Archives for October 2018

Explainers
Max Boot, Jackie Robinson, and the racism problem in the Republican PartyMax Boot, Jackie Robinson, and the racism problem in the Republican Party
Explainers

Max Boot could have had an awakening decades ago — if he’d listened to black conservatives.

By Jane Coaston
Explainers
Kanye West’s confounding political evolution, explainedKanye West’s confounding political evolution, explained
Explainers

How West went from “George Bush doesn’t care about black people” to wearing a MAGA hat.

By P.R. Lockhart
Politics
Trump’s meeting with Kanye was really about masking his record on criminal justice reformTrump’s meeting with Kanye was really about masking his record on criminal justice reform
Politics

Trump wants “stop and frisk” policies brought to Chicago. And his attorney general is trying to stop major police reforms nationwide.

By Jane Coaston
Explainers
Jason Van Dyke’s trial for the 2014 police shooting of Laquan McDonald, explainedJason Van Dyke’s trial for the 2014 police shooting of Laquan McDonald, explained
Explainers

The Chicago police officer was convicted of second-degree murder on Friday.

By P.R. Lockhart
Police Violence
Jason Van Dyke found guilty of second-degree murder for the 2014 shooting of Laquan McDonaldJason Van Dyke found guilty of second-degree murder for the 2014 shooting of Laquan McDonald
Police Violence

The verdict marks the first time in nearly 50 years that a Chicago officer has been convicted of murder for an on-duty shooting.

By P.R. Lockhart
Culture
The controversy over Kanye West’s 13th Amendment tweets, explainedThe controversy over Kanye West’s 13th Amendment tweets, explained
Culture

Ye’s run into trouble talking about slavery — again.

By P.R. Lockhart

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