Race & Identity A conversation about MLK's legacy, and a second Trump administration Monday marks both the observance of Martin Luther King Jr. day and the inauguration of Donald Trump as our 47th President. We reflect on this with scholars Tressie McMillan Cottom and Eddie Glaude. Tonya Mosley
Race & Identity Jimmy Carter is no saint in my house For President Biden's legacy, we should look to late President Jimmy Carter's history in Central America. Jasmine Romero
National Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, the DOJ finds A Justice Department investigation launched after the beating death of Tyre Nichols in 2023 found that "Memphis police officers regularly violate the rights of the people they are sworn to serve." The Associated Press
National 'Tired. Damn tired.' Some Black women are processing the grief of a Kamala Harris loss Most Black women voters supported Kamala Harris in her presidential run against Donald Trump. Now some say they are pulling back, to rest and mourn. Sandhya Dirks
National Gospel-focused racial reconciliation in the Deep South Two former leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention, one Black and one white, want to bridge the Deep South's racial divide with faith-based discussions in cities once active in the slave trade. Debbie Elliott
Race & Identity A 'lynch mob' did not come for Matt Gaetz, but the phrasing remains powerful Even as a young child, I could understand the idea that words have meaning, which is why when Sen. Lindsey Graham referred to a "lynch mob" coming after Matt Gaetz, I felt my stomach drop. Leah Donnella
National A derogatory term for Native women will be removed from place names across California The word "squaw" was declared derogatory by the Department of Interior in 2021. Since then, hundreds of geographic features have been renamed with input from local tribes and Indigenous communities. Mansee Khurana
Politics How to approach the holidays with people you deeply disagree with Code Switch weighs in on preparing for difficult political conversations and when to draw the line and uninvite yourself from that family potluck. Leah Donnella
Race & Identity Seattle area immigration advocates take stock for second Trump administration Immigration advocates in King County have been preparing for months for a potential legal fight with the federal government. A second Trump administration is set to take control of the White House in January, and with it comes promises of far-reaching changes to immigration policy. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Politics Two Black women will serve together in the Senate for the first time Angela Alsobrooks of Maryland and Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware, both Democrats, won their Senate races on Tuesday — doubling the number of Black women who have been elected to the chamber. Rachel Treisman
