Kat Chow
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First-time candidates are seeking offices across the country. And several nonprofits are helping American Muslims get involved in the political process.
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The Southern Poverty Law Center says there has been a rise in hate groups, including groups using anti-Muslim rhetoric. Some American Muslims are pushing back by running for office.
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After a scathing letter of resignation, only four people remain on the president's commission on Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders. It brings up broader questions of these task forces' efficacy.
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It's been a busy week on the race beat, to say the least. Here are some pieces from all across the internet that the Code Switch team especially dug.
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The Asian-American band's case, inextricably linked to the battle over a certain NFL team, leaves some activists torn. While inclined to stand with a fellow advocate, they wonder: At what cost?
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The Slants want to register its name, arguing they are reappropriating a slur against Asians. But some Asian Americans are conflicted about whether it is worth opening trademark law to disparagement.
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From two trials that reveal much about Charleston, S.C., beyond its churches to a hard look at President Obama's record on race relations, some stories you shouldn't miss from the front lines of race.
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Through the eyes of those who work to make companies "inclusive," the 2016 election suggests two things: Business will pick up, but it won't be business as usual.
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Two backers of President-elect Donald Trump invoke ignominious and discredited ideas in support of Muslim registration.
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On Election Day, we asked our Code Switch audience to tell us what it thought about the future of race relations in the U.S.