Racism

Washington Post blogger: Torture video showcases ‘pro-Trump narratives’

Washington Post blogger: Torture video showcases ‘pro-Trump narratives’

Eddie Scarry · January 5, 2017 7:07 pm

Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., said he has done the research on the allegations of racism against Sen. Jeff Sessions’ nomination to be attorney general and has not found "any indication that he is a racist at all." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Sen. Scott: ‘No indication at all’ that Sessions is racist

Susan Crabtree · January 5, 2017 5:17 pm

Chicago cops file hate crime charges in kidnapping, attack

Chicago cops file hate crime charges in kidnapping, attack

Kelly Cohen · January 5, 2017 5:04 pm

Chicago Police Considering Hate Crime Charges in Facebook Live Attack

Tws Staff · January 5, 2017 3:20 pm

The history of racism in the United States continues to lead to disparity between blacks and whites in the U.S. judicial system, President Obama argued. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama blames criminal justice flaws on ‘legacy of racism’

Kelly Cohen · January 5, 2017 11:00 am

Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., has proposed the bill in each Congress for at least the last two decades. (AP Photos)

Dems renew demand for slavery reparations

Pete Kasperowicz · January 4, 2017 10:02 pm

Son of civil rights activist tried by Sessions: He’s not racist

Susan Crabtree · January 4, 2017 4:13 pm

The protesters said they will not leave until they are arrested or the senator rescinds his nomination. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

NAACP stages sit-in, eats pizza inside Sessions’ office

Anna Giaritelli · January 3, 2017 11:59 pm

Dylann Roof, who is on federal death row, will be getting a $1,400 stimulus check as part of the relief bill, according to Sen. Tom Cotton

Dylann Roof ruled competent to represent himself

Caitlin Yilek · January 3, 2017 12:16 am

Musician and Democatic donor said he "felt disgust before, but never the kind of fear that you feel now." (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Springsteen: Is Trump competent enough to be president?

Caitlin Yilek · January 2, 2017 10:11 pm

Many Hawaiian politicians are promoting racial separateness and divisiveness, and sponsoring legislation limiting voting rights to those of a particular racial ancestry who in addition must certify that they share certain beliefs and lifestyles. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia, File)

Beltway Confidential

Can you name the state trying to place racial restrictions on voting?

Michael Barone · December 30, 2016 7:22 pm

Washington Secrets

Slate: Trump election proved US as ‘unjust, racist, sexist’

Paul Bedard · December 29, 2016 3:38 pm