With NPR embroiled in another controversy, it’s time to ask again whether the media can ever responsibly cover race.
Cord Jefferson
Cord Jefferson is a staff writer for The Root. His work has appeared in National Geographic, The Daily Beast and on MTV.
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Virtuality Bites
On the Internet, society’s most intractable issues with race and class are increasingly prominent.
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Stuff Rich People Like
In his new book, Chris Lehmann takes the wealthy to task — and that means liberals, too.

