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Jenée Desmond-Harris

Jenée Desmond-Harris

Former Race, Law, and Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Jenée Desmond-Harris

    Politics
    If Donald Trump becomes the face of American racism, racism winsIf Donald Trump becomes the face of American racism, racism wins
    Politics

    Focusing on individual bigotry is actually a conservative way to think about things.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Politics
    Pantsuit Nation, the giant, secret Hillary Facebook group, explainedPantsuit Nation, the giant, secret Hillary Facebook group, explained
    Politics

    It’s a troll-free internet oasis for Clinton supporters.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Politics
    The KKK’s official newspaper is gushing about Donald Trump’s messageThe KKK’s official newspaper is gushing about Donald Trump’s message
    Politics

    This should be more shocking than it is.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    2016 Presidential Election
    No, “Blacks for Trump” isn’t the work of white supporters faking diversity. It’s worse.No, “Blacks for Trump” isn’t the work of white supporters faking diversity. It’s worse.
    2016 Presidential Election

    Their conspiracy theories make Trump’s look mild.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Politics
    Donald Trump mistook a black supporter for a protester and called him a “thug”Donald Trump mistook a black supporter for a protester and called him a “thug”
    Politics

    “Get him out!”

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Politics
    Someone shot 30 holes in the Emmett Till memorial. The sentiment behind that is normal in politics.Someone shot 30 holes in the Emmett Till memorial. The sentiment behind that is normal in politics.
    Politics

    Incidents of vandalism like this are “a low-risk outlet for racism.”

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Culture
    A New York Giants player admitted to abusing his wife. The team re-signed him anyway.A New York Giants player admitted to abusing his wife. The team re-signed him anyway.
    Culture

    Did the team’s owner just suggest there’s an acceptable level of domestic violence?

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Politics
    How the “Grab Her by the Brain” campaign tried and failed to advocate for womenHow the “Grab Her by the Brain” campaign tried and failed to advocate for women
    Politics

    How about not grabbing women at all?

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    Why Donald Trump says “the” before “African Americans” and “Latinos”
    Politics

    A linguist calls it “the key to othering.”

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris
    2016 Presidential Election
    Trump’s solution for “the African Americans” is useless and unconstitutionalTrump’s solution for “the African Americans” is useless and unconstitutional
    2016 Presidential Election

    The only thing he’s actually talked about is stop and frisk.

    By Jenée Desmond-Harris

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