Can Democracy (and the Democratic Party) Survive Racism as a Strategy?
This argument for race-class fusion politics first appeared as part of the Democracy Endgame series hosted by Protect Democracy.
The Christian Century: Strategic racism benefits only the wealthiest and most powerful
Amy Frykholm interviews Ian Haney López.
Medium: Shor Is Mainly Wrong About Racism (which is to say, about electoral politics)
A race-informed response to Ezra Klein’s engagement with David Shor and his argument that Democrats should avoid contentious racial issues and focus on what's “popular”.
The Weeds: What is Critical Race Theory anyway, a conversation with Jane Coaston
Ian Haney Lopez joins Jane to discuss critical race theory: what it is and what it isn't.
Ian Haney López and Alicia Garza: How the Left Can Win Again
Join us for an important conversation with esteemed professor and author Ian Haney López as he gives us the tools to rebuild a better, racially equitable future.
The Ezra Klein Show: What Democrats got wrong about Hispanic voters
Donald Trump has built his presidency on top of racial dog whistles, xenophobic rhetoric, and anti-immigrant policies. A core belief among liberals was that this strategy would help Trump with whites but almost certainly hurt him with Latinos, and people of color more broadly. Then the opposite happened.
The Washington Post: Trump exploited status anxiety within the Latino community
Latinos have divergent views about racial identity, but still see themselves as a group.
The New York Times: This Is How Biden Should Approach the Latino Vote
Some ways of talking about race and class are more effective politically. And not just with Hispanics. (with Tory Gavito)
The New York Times: How to Beat Trump at His Own Game
To fight back against the president’s racist policies, we also have to talk about class.
The Ecologist: Anti-racism and Extinction Rebellion(with Roger Hallam and Nuala Gathercole Lam)
At this critical juncture when literally everything is at stake the climate movement cannot succeed unless race, class and gender solidarity are at the heart of everything we do. (with Roger Hallam and Nuala Gathercole Lam)
The Nation: The Way Forward for Democrats Is to Address Both Class and Race
The Democratic Party can still forge a coalition of the working class and poor of all races. (with Robert B. Reich)
The Nation: How Populists Like Bernie Sanders Should Talk About Racism
To mobilize a multiracial coalition, progressives need to demonstrate how racism hurts us all. (with Heather McGhee)