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P.R. Lockhart

Staff Writer

    Latest articles by P.R. Lockhart

    Criminal Justice
    Her father’s death made her an activist. Now Erica Garner is fighting for her own life.Her father’s death made her an activist. Now Erica Garner is fighting for her own life.
    Criminal Justice

    Garner is in critical condition with severe brain damage after a heart attack over the weekend.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Politics
    One of Trump’s most controversial judicial nominees gets sent back to the start lineOne of Trump’s most controversial judicial nominees gets sent back to the start line
    Politics

    Thomas Farr denies that he misled the Senate Judiciary Committee about his involvement in a voter intimidation scheme.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    archives
    How the #MeToo movement can survive a brewing backlashHow the #MeToo movement can survive a brewing backlash
    archives

    9 experts weigh in.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Media
    Women of color in low-wage jobs are being overlooked in the #MeToo momentWomen of color in low-wage jobs are being overlooked in the #MeToo moment
    Media

    ”This is a workforce that is exploited all the time.”

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Explainers
    The diversity visa Donald Trump hates, explainedThe diversity visa Donald Trump hates, explained
    Explainers

    The diversity visa is the only chance much of the world has to try to immigrate to the US. Trump wants to ditch it.

    By Dara Lind and P.R. Lockhart
    Politics
    The Alabama election is the latest example of the political power of black womenThe Alabama election is the latest example of the political power of black women
    Politics

    Black women didn’t vote to “save” Alabama last night. They voted to protect themselves.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Culture
    “I just stepped back from him in utter disgust”: 4 women accuse chef Mario Batali of sexual misconduct“I just stepped back from him in utter disgust”: 4 women accuse chef Mario Batali of sexual misconduct
    Culture

    But the celebrity chef’s misconduct, revealed by an Eater investigation, is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to harassment in the restaurant industry.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Explainers
    Why Trump’s Mississippi Civil Rights Museum visit is so controversialWhy Trump’s Mississippi Civil Rights Museum visit is so controversial
    Explainers

    Black lawmakers tried working with Trump. Now they don’t even want to be in the room with him.

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Criminal Justice
    “A multibillion-dollar toll”: how cash bail hits poor people of color the hardest“A multibillion-dollar toll”: how cash bail hits poor people of color the hardest
    Criminal Justice

    A new UCLA report finds that thousands in LA jails are “too poor to pay the price for freedom.”

    By P.R. Lockhart
    Politics
    Trump’s media supporters want a win on racial issues. His tweets on the UCLA scandal aren’t helping.Trump’s media supporters want a win on racial issues. His tweets on the UCLA scandal aren’t helping.
    Politics

    The president keeps tweeting about black athletes.

    By P.R. Lockhart