The House might pass a long-ignored bill to study reparations for slavery. Why now?
My research looks at how Black legislators changed the Democratic Party — and how becoming party insiders changed them.
When Black women use motherhood’s power to advocate for Black lives
There’s a history behind putting a mother’s love to political use after a Black person is killed
Black people have protested police killings for years. Here’s why officials are finally responding.
People are risking more to protest during a pandemic. That matters.
Congress can’t easily pass police reforms. Here’s why.
Public attention will shift — and the Republican Senate will ignore House action.
The Floyd protests will likely change public attitudes about race and policing. Here’s why.
The last wave of Black Lives Matter protests did — especially among young people.
White Christian America is dying
Robert P. Jones is the founding CEO of the Public
Does more policing lead to less crime — or just more racial resentment?
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