A Word … with Jason Johnson

America doesn’t need another conversation about race. At least, not the kind we’ve been having ... the ones that are sparked by a crisis and move quickly from shock, to empty promises, to forgetting. No. What America needs are REAL conversations about race … ones that shine a light on the facts, the history, and the reality of how race plays out in our politics and society. That’s what Slate offers each week on A Word With Jason Johnson. A veteran political commentator, Johnson will bring his incisive wit to thoughtful discussions with leaders, journalists and other change-makers who will tell the truth about America’s challenges around race, and ideas on the way forward.

A Mother of a Crisis

A sizable number of pregnancies end in a loss, whether to miscarriage, still-birth or abortion. But...

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The (Small) Winners’ Circle

Democrats were shut out of power across the board in the House, Senate and the presidency. But for African...

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Is There Hope After Kamala Harris?

In the wake of Vice President Kamala Harris’s decisive loss left Democrats despondent, and locked...

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Star Man: Merlin’s Tour of the Universe

Neil deGrasse Tyson’s life-long love of science led him to astrophysics and a career as the nation’s...

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Invisible Men

As the race for the White House remains deadlocked, there have been growing Democratic concerns about...

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Snitch Nation

While conservatives win elections, the popularity of their policies on abortion access, LGBTQ rights,...

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WNBA Finals: Shooting Beyond the Stars

The New York Liberty face the Minnesota Lynx for the championship in what has been a remarkable year...

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Latinos for Trump…for Real

The majority of Latino voters have historically backed Democrats. But former President Donald Trump...

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Tech’s Race Reckoning

Silicon Valley is a place where big ideas are transformed into thriving businesses and multi-billion...

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Yvette Nicole Brown: Caring and Community

Yvette Nicole Brown spent years working in Hollywood before she got her big break. Then she rose to...

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How Kamala Harris Stumped Trump

It wasn’t even close. That was the verdict of most of the media—and millions of Americans—after...

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The Dark Side of the Force

The New York Police Department is perhaps the most famous—or notorious—police force in America,...

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Prayer, Politics, and Power Shifts

Election season brings politicians of all parties to the doors of Black churches, looking for photo...

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Masters of the House…and the Senate

Many congressional staffers and workers on Capitol Hill have argued that, regardless of the party in...

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Seeds of Justice for Black Farmers

In a recent CBS News interview, Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance charged that the Biden...

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Project 2025: A Contract on Black America?

Project 2025, the massive Heritage Foundation policy blueprint, has become a major issue on the campaign...

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“Momala” and “Papa Bear”

Many political spouses spend decades preparing for a White House run with their partners. But attorney...

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Guest Wrong: Trump at NABJ

Donald Trump’s bombastic appearance at this week’s National Association of Black Journalist convention...

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Kamala Harris: Veep to Victory?

The weeks of Democratic hand-wringing ended suddenly on Sunday after President Joe Biden stepped out...

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Trump’s Race Card

After a tumultuous week of campaign news, Republicans wrapped their convention in Milwaukee by officially...

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Blerd Up

It's convention season, and nerds everywhere may be suiting up to attend the Cons, gatherings of hardcore...

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No Justice. No Peace. No Way Back?

This year’s Supreme Court session loosened laws on official bribery, overturned decades of precedent...

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Journalism Under the Gun

In this election year, there’s more criticism and distrust of the media than ever. For veteran journalist...

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Black to the Future in Music

June is Black Music Month, and this year marks the 30th anniversary of some of the most influential...

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