Read the Prospect's interview with Tennessee State Rep. Justin J. Pearson Pearson about gerrymandering, Black liberation theology, and the importance of fighting against injustice in America’s most misunderstood region.

I spoke with @justinjpearson.bsky.social about gerrymandering in Tennessee and his commitment to fighting injustice. "We have to see these people for who they are. They are not hiding their robes," he said of Republicans' efforts to dilute Black voting power. Read: prospect.org/2026/05/29/q...

New from me in @prospect.org: the Trump regime is working overtime to hide what's happening in their concentration camps.

Black women are typically the first to experience the harms of social, economic, or political issues that eventually befall all societal groups. The consequences of abortion bans and restricted access to abortion medication will be felt by all who seek reproductive care.

Did you know a cop shot and killed an unarmed Black man in Boston last month? Here's my reporting on the death of Stephenson Kind Jr.: prospect.org/2026/04/22/b...

I want to flag that as of today, the @prospect.org site no longer has programmatic ads. I'm proud to work for an organization that prioritizes its readers by taking on innovative solutions which keep our reporting independent and accessible.

I'm excited to share my feature story from @prospect.org's April 2026 print issue on the world of right-wing crowdfunding. You can read it here: prospect.org/2026/04/02/a...

I'm back from a week off, anything happen while I was away? Oh yeah, that. Well fortunately Naomi Bethune has supplied for me an entire history of U.S. intervention in Iran. Something to share with your underinformed friends: prospect.org/2026/03/09/i...

The Trump administration’s approach to the nation’s founding is part of its larger attempt to reframe or dismiss Black Americans’ contributions to U.S. history and culture. buff.ly/RxoUdt0

The Trump administration’s approach to the nation’s founding is part of its larger attempt to reframe or dismiss Black Americans’ contributions to U.S. history and culture, writes Naomi Bethune. prospect.org/2026/02/23/w...

In an era marked by drastic shifts in health care and public-health policy, Princeton’s Sanyu Mojola sees her work as a pathway to “move the needle and understand better why this racial health gap persists.” buff.ly/a66uW78

I spoke with Dr. Sanyu Mojola of Princeton about her latest book, Death By Design, which explores racial health inequality in Washington, D.C. You can read it here: prospect.org/2026/02/16/r...

BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.

Since the 19th century, Black journalists and news organizations have faced hurdles to exercising their First Amendment rights. buff.ly/cMqRuJl

Black journalists and their work have long been targets. The recent arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort are yet another example of this centuries-old trend: prospect.org/2026/02/02/a...

"Despite being on opposite ends of the political spectrum, Pretti and Rittenhouse both received backing from prominent actors in the gun rights sphere. But this support was not extended to people of color exercising their right to bear arms." prospect.org/2026/01/30/i...

Renee Good and Alex Pretti have not been the only victims of immigration agent-inflicted violence The brutal incidents involving Blacks, Latinos, and Asians have not triggered the same outrage. trib.al/MNUsRgz

The memories of Alex Pretti and Renee Good deserve to be uplifted. So does Keith Porter and all the Black, Latino and Asian people dead at the hands of ICE/CBP. Naomi Bethune writes about these differences in attention. prospect.org/2026/01/30/i...

The Department of Health and Human Services plans to repeal multiple child care rules, including ones that ensure that child care centers will reliably be paid and, in turn, will pay their staff on time. From @naomibethune.bsky.social & @emmarjanssen.bsky.social: trib.al/Gi1Gm61

Driven by conservative conspiracy theories, the Trump administration is overhauling child care regulations and endangering access to care for thousands of kids. From @naomibethune.bsky.social and Emma Janssen: trib.al/lZj9ObM

today, the corporation for public broadcasting was officially dissolved. a few months back, I wrote about how this will impact America's most marginalized kids. you can read it here: prospect.org/2025/07/08/2...

And we also have the best from Naomi Bethune, with stories about ICE dangers, public media, higher education, and the struggles of Black women in the economy: prospect.org/2025/12/31/b...

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BOOSTING: i'm reporting on the foster care system with my colleagues, with a focus on how cuts to programs like Medicaid and SNAP affect families and kids. if you're interested in sharing your story, please fill out the form below-- it can be anonymous! tinyurl.com/TAP-fostercare

Amazon sold a case of Kleenex to Denver Schools for $36.91, while Pittsburgh Schools paid $57.99. @naomibethune.bsky.social reports on the ways that Amazon gouges prices and cons schools: trib.al/3lIkIbI

Amazon has conned school districts out of tens of millions of dollars with AI-fueled pricing and bunk claims of competitive bidding. @naomibethune.bsky.social argues that it’s time for school districts to end their contracts: trib.al/fWPnG3J

Canada's PM Mark Carney sailed through the FIFA World Cup draw without incident. But thanks to the American positioning on the USMCA, the weeks ahead don't look calm. prospect.org/2025/12/15/c...

Black immigrants have been disproportionately targeted and incarcerated by ICE — some in facilities that reportedly torture detainees. @naomibethune.bsky.social reveals how anti-Black racism intersects with Trump’s deportation campaign: trib.al/aUtTCx7

Recent political changes and Trump’s escalating immigration crackdown has exacerbated the discrimination against Black people, regardless of immigration status. @naomibehune.bsky.social writes the struggles of Black immigrants and African Americans are intertwined. trib.al/0oNmRBz

Naomi Bethune writes that we shouldn’t ignore the Black immigrants being impacted by Trump’s immigration crackdown. When it comes to immigration activity “Black people, regardless of immigration status, are vulnerable.” trib.al/lCS1qjv

Trump’s ICE raids are targeting Black immigrants, and sweeping up citizens too. ICE is empowered to racially profile individuals and putting all people of color at risk. From Naomi Bethune: trib.al/KIKowje

Black immigrants make up 5.4% of the undocumented population in the U.S., but around 20% of immigrants facing removal. Race is a factor in immigration enforcement just as it's a factor in criminal justice—in fact, the two are related. Great piece by Naomi Bethune: prospect.org/2025/12/12/v...

how do black immigrants experience the intersections of the u.s.'s criminal and immigration legal systems? i explore the foundations and manifestations of xenophobic, anti-black racism in policing, incarceration and deportation in my latest piece. you can read it here: prospect.org/2025/12/12/v...

i'm reporting on the foster care system with my colleagues, with a focus on how cuts to programs like Medicaid and SNAP affect families and kids. if you're interested in sharing your story, please fill out the form below-- it can be completely anonymous! forms.gle/8wZ6ArwgPBJp...

A spike in unemployment amongst Black women is typically an indicator of an impending recession. Unemployment always exasperate affordability concerns, but for Black women, these issues are also impacted by misogynoir. You can read more here: prospect.org/2025/12/04/b...

During the Reagan administration, Black women, typically single mothers, were dubbed “welfare queens” and scapegoated by the politicians who called for welfare reforms. Republicans revived the trope again during the 2025 shutdown. From Naomi Bethune: trib.al/eTBgDah

China usually buys half of U.S. soybeans, but now they're buying from Brazil and Argentina. America’s reliance on soybeans has exposed deeper issues with a food system running a $47 billion deficit. From Naomi Bethune: trib.al/ZP6sgfi

PragerU says that it wants to go “toe-for-toe” with PBS Kids. Will teachers allow their students to “learn” from this right-wing propaganda? From @naomibethune.bsky.social:

With the CPB annocuning today that it will be shutting down, it’s essential to think of the children and families who stand to be impacted. Read more about how this unprecedented loss in federal funding for local stations will harm America’s kids: prospect.org/culture/2025...

Instead of using funds to support Americans at risk of homelessness, FEMA has opted to fund Alligator Alcatraz, the detention center some have compared to concentration camps. From @naomibethune.bsky.social: https://trib.al/dw8dwUa