P. R. Lockhart
Vox
Contact P.
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by P.:
A new lawsuit describes a violent gang in LA County. Its members are deputy sheriffs.
The "Banditos" say they’re a fraternal club for LA deputies. But critics allege that the group violently harasses civilians — and other officers. → Read More
Racism was discussed — but it wasn’t debated — on the Democratic 2020 stage
Candidates are getting better at talking about race and racism, but they’re still struggling to show it at the debates. → Read More
Stacey Abrams’s fight for voting rights matters more than her political future
The former gubernatorial candidate keeps getting asked about running for office. Her fight against voter suppression could have a greater impact. → Read More
Black children are being killed in St. Louis. Their deaths are going unsolved.
At least a dozen black children have been shot and killed in the city since April. Their deaths are part of a larger problem. → Read More
The controversy surrounding Jay-Z’s new partnership with the NFL, explained
Hip-hop’s first billionaire will help with the NFL’s social justice efforts. Critics are angry that the deal excludes Colin Kaepernick. → Read More
How slavery became America’s first big business
Historian and author Edward E. Baptist explains how slavery helped the US go from a "colonial economy to the second biggest industrial power in the world." → Read More
Why police violence needs to be treated as a public health issue
A new study finds that fatal police violence is a leading cause of death for young men in America. The study’s lead author tells Vox why that matters. → Read More
Ferguson changed how America talks about police violence. 5 years later, not much else has changed.
Brown’s death made America more aware of police violence. But police reform is still a work in progress. → Read More
“Fire Pantaleo!”: the discussion of Eric Garner’s death at the Democratic debate, explained
Bill de Blasio and Joe Biden faced questions about the 2014 incident. → Read More
3 winners and 4 losers from the first night of the July Democratic debates
Elizabeth Warren and John Delaney were among the winners of the first night of the July Democratic debates, which focused mainly on health care. → Read More
Why 2020 Democrats need to have a serious debate about policing
Policing affects voters across the country. Presidential candidates aren’t really talking about it. → Read More
Women voters of color are watching how Democrats respond to attacks on "the Squad"
The voters who helped push the congresswomen into office will be an important voting bloc in 2020. → Read More
At NAACP convention, 2020 Democrats criticize Trump’s record on race
At the 110th gathering of the country’s oldest and largest civil rights organization, politicians continued to make their pitch to black voters. → Read More
"Do something": why Bill de Blasio is facing criticism for the Eric Garner case
The NYC mayor hopes his policing record can make him president, but critics want him to fire Daniel Pantaleo first. → Read More
The racism in Trump’s attacks should be impossible to deny
Trump’s latest racist tweets are part of a well-established pattern of questioning the citizenship of people of color. → Read More
Pete Buttigieg lays out his plan to help black Americans
Buttigieg’s latest policy platform comes as the candidate works to increase his standing among black voters. → Read More
A black teenager was listening to rap music. A white man allegedly killed him for it.
The suspect in Elijah Al-Amin’s murder reportedly said anyone who listens to rap music is "a threat to him and the community." → Read More
The Alabama woman indicted after a miscarriage will not be prosecuted
A jury initially indicted Marshae Jones on manslaughter charges after a shooting caused her to miscarry, sparking a national outcry. → Read More
Florida faces an intense legal battle over restoring former felons’ voting rights
Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed a law requiring people to pay fines, fees, and restitution before regaining the right to vote. A group of lawsuits say it’s a "poll tax." → Read More
Joe Biden’s record on school desegregation busing, explained
The former vice president once called busing "an asinine policy." → Read More