Kamala Harris

Understanding Kamala Harris, the Great Multiracial (Black) Hope

Kamala Harris, a light-skinned Black woman with short, brown hair, poses for a selfie with two Black women flanking her on each side
by Dr. Shantel Gabrieal Buggs
November 2, 2020 at 1:09pm
Will her election as vice president open the floodgates for another false “post-racial” moment in the mainstream social and political imagination?
Mindy Kaling, an Indian woman with long, black hair, stands beside Kamala Harris, a light-skinned Black woman with long, brown hair, in a kitchen

Kamala Harris Presents a Political Paradox for South Asian Voters

by Iman Sultan
October 22, 2020 at 3:10pm
Having roots in Black America and India doesn’t necessarily translate to a progressive record. Read more »
Kamala Harris, who is brown with dark brown, curled hair, smirks at Mike Pence, who is old and white with bright white hair and looks away from the camera with his lips pursed.

Flies and Lies: 5 Feminist Takeaways from the Vice Presidential Debate

by Evette Dionne
October 8, 2020 at 11:40am
Men will talk over women every single time. Read more »
Senator Kamala Harris stands at a podium that reads “Text UNITED to 30330” and is labeled with a BIDEN/HARRIS logo

Progressive Lenses: Women Candidates and the New Double Standard

by Kylie Cheung
October 7, 2020 at 4:26pm
Merely stating that sexism exists in politics can imperil any woman’s political campaign. Read more »
Kamala Harris, a Black woman with shoulder-length, straight, Black hair, speaks into a microphone while sitting down

Big Ticket: Where Kamala Harris Stands on Key Feminist Issues

by Andi Zeisler
August 19, 2020 at 12:00pm
Here’s what we know about her issues and policy positions. Read more »
A doctored image of Kamala Harris, which has a red overlay and blue annotations.

Fixed It For You!: Some (Racist, Xenophobic) Questions for Kamala Harris About Eligibility

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
August 18, 2020 at 12:30pm
You know, there seems to be a similarity between the candidates whose “legitimacy” we’ve questioned… Read more »
split-screen capture of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris from debate

Sorry Isn’t for Suckers: Re-evaluating the Role of Political Apologies

by s.e. smith
July 25, 2019 at 9:50am
Delivering a good apology might take some practice, but doing so shows strength and a willingness to grow. Read more »