Hate Crimes Spike After the Election
And the most common place for them to occur, after sidewalks and streets, is in our elementary and…
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Discrimination
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Things Are (Sort of) Getting Better for LGBT Students
Despite historically high acceptance of LGBT Americans, schools are still slow to adapt. By Jared Keller (Photo: Ozan…
Discrimination by Design
The many ways design decisions treat people unequally. By Lena Groeger Original Home Owners’ Loan Corporation redlined map…
Navajos Fight to Protect Their Brand
And, more to the point, what it represents. By Erika Bsumek (Photo: Change.org) Last week, Dylan McCabe, a…
Belief in Reverse Discrimination Bolsters Whites’ Self-Esteem
That's the finding of new research, which delves into the psychology of racial polarization.
The Long Road to Equality
Long-haul truck driving is thriving in the United States, and remains one of the surest ways into the middle class, but minorities say discrimination is rampant.
Discrimination on the Off-Ramp
An early look at a Pacific Standard story that's currently only available to subscribers.
The Original Six: The Story of Hollywood’s Forgotten Feminist Crusaders
In 1979, six women directors banded together to challenge the male-run Hollywood machine—then the industry tried to erase them. On the eve of the Oscars, the Original Six share important truths about the industry.
The Uphill Battle for Minorities in Trucking
Long-haul truck driving is thriving in the United States, and remains one of the surest ways into the middle class, but minorities say discrimination is rampant.
Why Small Debts Matter So Much to Black Lives
Due to the racial wealth gap, black families have far less in savings than whites. The consequences can be far-reaching and often severe.