Trump’s Racist Remarks Helped Boost Down-Ballot Republicans in 2016
A new analysis finds that appeals to racial resentment inspired some white voters to support candidates whose ideology was different from theirs.
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What Is Musical Genre Exactly?
Billboard's decision to remove Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" from its country chart exposes how artists' race and class—more than their sounds—have always defined genre.
Offering Health Check-Ups in Barbershops Could Transform Health Care for Black Men in America
New initiatives are addressing the social causes of diseases—which often means leaving the clinical setting.
Reparations Are Possible—They Happened in Virginia
In his new book, Ken Woodley recounts how Prince Edward County, Virginia, finally began to make amends.
How White Identity Shapes American Politics
Political scientist Ashley Jardina reports that up to 40 percent of American whites feel solidarity with, and protective of, their racial group.
Alex Kotlowitz Sees Hope in Chicago ‘Despite the Bloodshed’
The author discusses his new book, the tragic violence in Chicago, and his love for the city's "messy vitalities."
Schools That Emphasize Diversity Produce Healthier Students
African Americans tend to have poorer health than whites. New research suggests a more welcoming atmosphere in school could make a difference early in life.
Why Esquire’s March Cover Is Sort of Dangerous
I've always known who the "American Boy" is. He's the model I was supposed to imitate—at least until my queerness got in the way.
Republicans Are the Main Purveyors of Identity Politics
American conservatives believe in white identity politics, a new survey shows.