Trump Will Continue to Scam the White Working Class. Here’s How to Stop Him.

Paul Street / Truthdig Feb 16, 2017 Progressives need to sharpen their understanding of why blue-collar Americans voted a billionaire into the White House and find a way to connect with them. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

I’m Done Trying to Empathize With Poor White Trump Voters

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Nov 25, 2016 Amid all the calls for compassion for this pro-Trump demographic, an important point gets lost: Study after study shows that no matter how wealthy or educated nonwhites might be, whites fare better in life—even the poor ones. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Dear Ann Coulter: Ben Franklin Wouldn’t Have Thought of You or Trump as White, Either

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Nov 10, 2016 Anxieties about white dominance are a perennial in American history. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Wage Gap Between Black and White Americans Is at a 40-Year High

By Elizabeth Preza / AlterNet Sep 21, 2016 On average, whites make 26.7 percent more than blacks, earning $25.22 an hour, compared with $18.49 for blacks. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Trumpism: Made in the United States by Republican Hate and Democratic Hypocrisy

Paul Street / Truthdig Aug 16, 2016 Mainstream Democrats have exaggerated the extent of white working-class support for Donald Trump. They also fail to understand the sources of the white proletarian Trumpism that do exist. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

American Perceptions of Social Programs Are Result of Longtime Racist Political Strategy (Video)

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Apr 12, 2016 The ruling class of America has been effective at labeling anti-poverty programs as a black phenomenon, even though the majority of people who benefit from government assistance are white. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

To Make the Oscars More Diverse, Let’s Adopt Football’s Rooney Rule

Carrie Rickey / Truthdig Jan 30, 2016 Voluntary steps to include more people of color and women should be a priority throughout the entire Hollywood system of moviemaking, from studios’ executive ranks to casting. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Donald Trump’s Supporters Are Poorly Paid, Distrustful and Convinced They’re Anything but Racist

Staff / Truthdig Jan 8, 2016 The candidate is leading in voter support in the Republican presidential primary race because he appeals to a statistically significant bloc of frustrated whites who “reject the stories offered to them” by established sources “and admire leaders who do the same.” Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

VIDEO: You Can Watch Jose Antonio Vargas’ Documentary ‘White People’ Here

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jul 28, 2015 Those of you who have been looking for somewhere to watch Jose Antonio Vargas' "White People," look no further. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘White People’ Provokes Strong Reactions From Twitter Users, Including Creator Jose Antonio Vargas

Staff / Truthdig Jul 25, 2015 People of color tended to comment on the fleeting nature of racial reflection, while others peppered the documentary with accusations of bias. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

In ‘White People,’ an Attempt to Break the Cycle of Ignorance

Clara Romeo / Truthdig Jul 23, 2015 In a new documentary by journalist and activist Jose Antonio Vargas, white millennials come face to face with their own tendency to blame minorities for their problems before engaging in critical research to find out the truth. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

VIDEO: Trailer for ‘White People’ Sparks Comments From Conservatives and Progressives

Clara Romeo / Truthdig Jul 17, 2015 Are Caucasian millennials ready to reassess what it means to be white in America? Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )