For many younger Americans, this is the first U.S. war in the Middle East. Here’s how we got here.
Naomi Bethune
Naomi Bethune is the John Lewis Writing Fellow at The American Prospect. During her time studying philosophy and public policy at UMass Boston, she edited the opinions section of The Mass Media. Prior to joining the Prospect, she interned for Boston Review and Beacon Press.
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Whitening American History
Trump’s efforts to remove Black people from America’s story have been countered by scholars, activists, judges—and history itself.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
‘A Foreclosing of Options’: Racial Health Inequality in Washington, D.C.
Princeton’s Sanyu Mojola examines the public-health issues confronting America’s capital city.
Posted inSports
Getting a Share in Green Bay
The only community-owned franchise in America’s major sports leagues is a legacy of football’s past.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Attacking Black Journalists Is an American Tradition
The arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort reflect an American legacy of targeting the Black press.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Responses to ICE Violence Reveal a Racial Double Standard
The deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good are getting national attention. The brutality against primarily Black, Latino, and Asian immigrants has not triggered the same outrage.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Trump’s War on Child Care
The already struggling system faces more struggles from administration rule changes.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Best of 2025: Naomi Bethune
Our John Lewis Writing Fellow shares her favorite stories of the year.
Posted inEducation in America
Amazon Has Been Conning School Districts out of Millions
Amazon Business is billed as a convenient one-stop shop for schools. Reality is more expensive.
Posted inLaw and Justice
The Vulnerability of Black Immigrants
Black immigrants are more likely to be deported, in part because of their contact with the criminal justice system.