2020 election

9 Political Novels That Help Us Understand Our Current Chaos

A brown woman with brown hair wears an orange blouse and reads a book on a sofa.
by Rachel Charlene Lewis
November 23, 2020 at 11:48am
These nine novels help us better understand how we got here.
So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo

White Rage, White Guilt: How Long Do We Wait for White Women to Learn?

by Katherine Morgan
November 20, 2020 at 12:31pm
I believe that the intentions were good, but the worst thing about good intentions is that sometimes the energy can be misplaced. Read more »
Donald Trump, a white dumpy man wearing a navy blue suit, talks to journalists in front of the White House

The Media Is Fed up with Trump. Finally.

by s.e. smith
November 19, 2020 at 2:27pm
Legacy publications are starting to publish critical analysis of breaking news with a healthy dose of context. Read more »
Pro-Trump protesters gathered during the “Million MAGA March.”

It’s Not Over: America’s Future of White Supremacist Violence

by Nicole Froio
November 19, 2020 at 11:45am
Clearly white supremacy will not go away after a single election. Read more »
a Black woman with short, black curly hair walks beside two other women at a Black Lives Matter protest with a megaphone up to her lips

Just Because the Election Is Over Doesn’t Mean the Work Is

by Evette Dionne
November 13, 2020 at 11:56am
If you’re not sure where to start, we’ve got some concrete tips for getting and remaining involved. Read more »
A person holds a phone with Twitter pulled up. Both Joe Biden and Donald Trump are on the Twitter feed. Over top, text reads, “even if it’s a lie.”

Very Online: Is “Owning the Libs” is More Important than Telling the Truth?

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
November 13, 2020 at 11:12am
Racist white politicians are learning that they don’t have to lie well. Read more »
a group of Black protestors, who are all wearing masks, hold their fists up together after voting in Louisville, Kentucky

Freedom Dreaming: Black Southerner Organizers Got Something to Say

by Clarissa Brooks
November 11, 2020 at 12:35pm
This country is honored to sit with the brilliance of Black political power. Read more »
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a “Keep America Great” Campaign Rally. Signs in the back read “Latinos for Trump.”

There’s No Such Thing as the “Latino Vote”

by Tina Vasquez
November 9, 2020 at 1:55pm
Latinos “flocked to the polls” in numbers that far exceeded what experts expected. Read more »
Sarah McBride, a white woman with shoulder length brown hair, speaks to a crowd holding supportive signs.

What Sarah McBride’s Election Means for Trans Visibility

by Samantha Riedel
November 9, 2020 at 10:19am
Even as trans politicians make gains, the reality of political visibility isn’t that easy. Read more »
Two transmasculine people sitting together wearing coats on a bench outside and having a serious conversation.

Keep Fighting: How to Move Forward after the Election

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
November 9, 2020 at 10:18am
This is only the beginning. Read more »
Kamala Harris, a light-skinned Black woman wearing a navy blue suit, holds hands triumphantly with Joe Biden, an older white man with white hair

What Just Happened: Joe Biden Wins the Election

by Bitch HQ
November 7, 2020 at 1:18pm
Congratulations on getting a fascist out of the White House! Read more »

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