Tolerant Tykes: Small Children Aren’t Inherently Racist
New research suggests we aren't born bigots. Racial prejudice is something we learn.
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How Alabama Attempted to Suppress the Black Vote
The state didn't succeed, but voter repression is still a major issue for election reform.
PS Picks: Morgan Jerkins on Intergenerational Trauma in ‘This Will Be My Undoing’
PS Picks is a selection of the best things that the magazine's staff and contributors are reading, watching, or otherwise paying attention to in the worlds of art, politics, and culture.
When Will Facebook Take Hate Seriously?
Too many tech companies are allowing themselves to become platforms for white-supremacist propaganda.
A Tale of Two Drug Wars
It seems compassion is an effective drug deterrent. Too bad there wasn't any during the crack epidemic.
Will America’s Schools Ever Be Desegregated?
Though there are practical obstacles to school integration, it's not an unreachable ideal.
Why Taking Offensive Content Off the Internet Sets a Dangerous Precedent
Cloudflare's Matthew Prince unilaterally removed the Daily Stormer from the Web, and his decision could have major implications for censorship online.
Are Police Officers Being Properly Trained to Deal With Hate Crimes?
Only a fraction of bias crimes ever get reported. Fewer still get successfully prosecuted. Perhaps the widespread lack of training for frontline officers has something to do with that.
How Living in a Black Female Body Incites Perpetual Attack
From the time they are just children, black women in America face a set societal perceptions and actions that can have devastating effects.
Yuli Gurriel’s Suspension May Be Forgotten, but Cuba’s Complicated Asian Racism Persists
The World Series champion's gesture toward a Japanese opponent signals a larger problem with racism in Latin American countries.