Racial Justice Under Fire: Our September/October 2021 Issue
Illustration by Daniel Zender
At the Prospect we strive to bring you stories about the underlying structures that form society, from corporate power to the ever-present issue of race.
Our latest issue looks at this from a few angles. What is the nature of the right-wing attack on the teaching of race in public schools, and how should progressives respond? Why isn't the insurance industry, at existential threat from higher and higher payouts for extreme weather events, on the front lines of preventing climate change? How does infrastructure become reserved for the social classes with power and privilege, while those without go wanting? And why does modern business constantly elevate people who fudge their way to the top?
We explore these questions and more in our latest issue. We're proud of the deep reporting and analysis that went into this work. We hope you'll enjoy it too.
The Right-Wing Attack on Racial Justice Talk: Contributor Randall Kennedy with our cover story on how critical race theory has become a handy target for an old-fashioned
assault on civil rights.
The Oil Merchant in the Gray Flannel Suit: Why aren't insurance companies aggressively fighting climate change and minimizing catastrophes? Staff Writer Alex Sammon says the answer is in their balance sheets.
Unfinished Business East of the River: Deputy Editor Gabrielle Gurley’s analysis on the collapse of a pedestrian bridge in Washington reigniting a debate about reconnecting communities, racial equity, and what comes next.
Hucksters on Parade: Executive Editor David Dayen reviews Eliot Brown and Maureen Farrell's The Cult of We: WeWork, Adam Neumann, and the Great Startup Delusion, and Tim Higgins' Power Play: Tesla, Elon Musk, and the Bet of the Century. Dayen argues that CEOs are essentially carnival barkers induced to yell louder by a corroded business culture.
New Flood Insurance Rates Still Subsidize Coastal Development: Writing Fellow Lee Harris reports that FEMA says the new rates are more fair. But homeowners can still skip buying insurance, premiums may still not price in severe climate risk, and the program remains insolvent.
The Corporate State of Delaware: The tiny state has long been a hotbed for corporations. Contributor Amelia Pollard asks: can mounting public pressure push the state to change its centuries-old ways?
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