Mar 04 Watch 7:04 Asian Americans face a wave of discrimination during the pandemic By Amna Nawaz A string of brutal attacks on elderly Asian Americans has brought new attention to the rise of violence and harassment of Asian Americans. Since the pandemic began, more than 3,000 anti-Asian "hate incidents” have been reported in the U.S. according… Continue watching
Jul 10 Utah district attorney says police justified in killing armed, fleeing man By Lindsay Whitehurst, Sophia Eppolito, Associated Press A district attorney says Utah police officers were legally justified in firing more than 30 times and killing an armed man as he ran away. The case has become a rallying point for protesters in the state amid a national… Continue reading
Jul 08 What tech giants could be doing to help close racial gaps in health By Erin Brodwin, STAT News Tech giants — with their vast budgets, institutional power, and growing focus on health — could help close racial gaps in health. But that isn't happening. Continue reading
Apr 09 The long history of racism against Asian Americans in the U.S. By Adrian De Leon, The Conversation How should Asian Americans respond to rising anti-Asian racist actions? History may offer some lessons during the pandemic. Continue reading
Feb 13 Buttigieg’s rocky record on race gets a closer look By Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press Buttigieg, who spent eight years as mayor of South Bend, Indiana, has tripped up in recent days as he was grilled about his record. Continue reading
Jun 25 Supreme Court justices rule for Texas redistricting plans By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court is upholding Texas' use of electoral districts that a lower court struck down as racially discriminatory. Continue reading
Feb 03 Fact check: Immigration doesn’t bring crime into U.S., data say By The Conversation Analysis suggests immigration has a crime-suppressing effect. In other words, more immigration equals less crime. Continue reading
Sep 20 NASCAR accused of racial discrimination in $500 million lawsuit By Eugene Mason The racing organization quickly responded, calling the lawsuit “meritless” and threatening to file a countersuit for defamation. Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch 10:50 Supreme Court weighs racial discrimination in jury selection By PBS News Hour Timothy Foster was tried, convicted and sentenced to death for murdering an elderly woman during a burglary in 1986. But did prosecutors discriminate against African-Americans in jury selection? Special correspondent Tim O’Brien offers background on the case going to the… Continue watching
Mar 06 Obama: Racial bias in Ferguson police department not isolated By Nedra Pickler, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said the type of racial discrimination found in Ferguson, Missouri, is not unique to that police department, and he cast law enforcement reform as a chief struggle for today's civil rights movement. Continue reading