How Critical Race Theory Became Part Of The Culture War

How Critical Race Theory Became Part Of The Culture War

As of January 2021, 11 states have passed laws restricting how teachers can speak about race and racism in schools, and nearly 200 bills have been introduced in 40 states. In this episode of the FiveThirtyEight Politics Podcast, Galen Druke discusses the context of these laws with contributor Theodore Johnson, director of the grants program … Read more

To Fight Attacks on “Critical Race Theory,” Look to Black History

To Fight Attacks on “Critical Race Theory,” Look to Black History

African American abolitionist, poet, and educator Charlotte Forten (1837–1914), circa 1865. (Fotosearch/Getty Images) Subscribe to the nation Subscribe now for as little as $2 a month! Thank you for signing up for the nation‘s weekly newsletter. Thank you for signing up. For more from the nationcheck out our latest issue. Subscribe to the nation Subscribe … Read more

White House defends Biden rejection of Army report critical of Afghan withdrawal

White House defends Biden rejection of Army report critical of Afghan withdrawal

White House press secretary Jen Psaki defended President Biden on Friday, one day after he said he rejected a report by military investigators which criticized his administration’s handling of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. The Army probe, which was first reported by the Washington Post, concluded that the White House was too late in responding … Read more

Critical Race Facts

Critical Race Facts

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Ukraine standoff enters critical week with U.S., Russia pessimistic on diplomacy

Ukraine standoff enters critical week with U.S., Russia pessimistic on diplomacy

At the start of a critical week in the confrontation over Ukraine, neither Russia nor the United States sounded optimistic about stepping up diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions. President Joe Biden said Sunday he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin is looking for “things he can’t get” as he weighs a possible invasion of Moscow’s neighbor. … Read more