Racism

US Education Department removes rules against discrimination, civil rights groups condemned move

President Donald Trump signed an executive order in April 2025 opposing disparate impact regulations and asked federal agencies to not enforce them.

US President Donald Trump gestures as he disembarks the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One, while he arrives at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, US, July 17, 2026.
People gather at the scene of the shooting death of a man by a Madison police officer, who police reported to be carrying a knife, on the city's near east side in Madison, Wisconsin July 22, 2026.

Wisconsin police shoot man during arrest attempt, sparking controversy over use of lethal force

An effigy of a person holding a knife in a mosque stands atop the Moygashel bonfire ahead of its lighting as part of the annual bonfire events marking the 1690 Battle of the Boyne, in Moygashel, Northern Ireland, July 9, 2026.

Politicians condemn replica of mosque set alight in anti-migrant bonfire in Northern Ireland

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer delivers a speech during a visit to Malloy Aeronautics in Berkshire following the publication of the long-delayed defence investment plan on June 30, 2026 in Berkshire.

Starmer says racism, intolerance worsening in UK


After allegations of racism, Washington Post removes anti-Hamas cartoon

The removal of the cartoon was made because of claims that the cartoon was racist. In the Washington Post's physical newspaper, however, the cartoon was published as planned. 

A general view of the exterior of The Washington Post Company headquarters in Washington

Israeli media must do its part to reduce tensions post-Hamas massacre - opinion

Anti-Arab rhetoric in Israel is surging after October 7. The media can – and must – help quell it.

 An illustration of israel daily newspapers Maariv and Israel HaYom

Beit Hanina locals speak about the Israel-Hamas war

Residents and business owners share a tapestry of emotions and viewpoints as the Israel-Hamas conflict unfolds.

 Israeli police guard while Palestinians perform Friday prayers in the East Jerusalem  Neighborhood of Ras Al Amud, October 13, 2023.

Editor's Notes: The right – and wrong – way to rejoice

The simcha of Sukkot is egalitarian, collective, even universal. It should include, not exclude; embrace, not push away. Unfortunately, it seems that message was lost on some this holiday.

 THE JOY of Sukkot is egalitarian, collective, even universal. It should include, not exclude; embrace, not push away.

Jews murder Christians, traffic children, former congresswoman shares on X

The posts reshared by McKinney also accused Jews of genocide and pedophilia.

Former US Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney

We need to learn the right lessons from Black Lives Matter - opinion

Black Lives Matter morphed from an idea with great appeal to a dangerous enemy in the popular mind, an organization that wanted to defund the police. 

People participate in a meditation walk in support of Black Lives Matter organized by the Portland Buddhist Peace Fellowship near the Justice Center in Portland, Oregon, U.S., September 1, 2020.

Suspended UK MP Diane Abbott claims unfairness in antisemitism probe

Abbott wrote that “As a Black woman, and someone on the left of the Labour Party...I will not get a fair hearing.”

 Britain's Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn applauds after the speech of Labour party MP and Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott during the Labour Party annual conference in Brighton, Britain September 22, 2019.

Germany bans neo-Nazi group with US roots, raids member homes

Far-right parties have gained ground across Europe but the rise of the AfD touches a particularly sensitive nerve in Germany because of the country's Nazi past.

 A person uses a placard to cover from the sun as people gather on the day of the European election assembly 2023 of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Magdeburg, Germany, July 29, 2023.

A homeless man was living in her basement. Here is what happened next

A woman in southern California discovered a man living beneath her rented house.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents escort an immigrant

How do Americans feel about racism in 2023? - poll

The survey was interested in understanding whether Americans thought it was worse to fail to notice racial discrimination or to notice racial discrimination where there was none.

People hold up a banner during a Black Lives Matter protest outside City Hall in Manhattan, New York