The truth, especially the truth of other people’s lives, can be hard and ugly.
November 14, 2013
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September 16, 2013
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When Hasn’t a White Woman Won Miss America?
I didn’t watch the Miss America pageant. I didn’t even know who won until this morning. (I was too busy keeping up with news about the shooting at the Washington Navy Yards.) Of course, Twitter has exploded with racist comments. … Continue reading
September 13, 2013
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Will The GOP Fade To White?
Can the GOP craft an economic message that keeps white working class voters in the fold, and attracts voters of color? It can be done. But can Republicans do it? The future of Republican party may depend upon it. Continue reading
September 2, 2013
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Legal Highway Robbery
Imagine that you’re on a road-trip with your family. You’re driving through unfamiliar but seemingly non-threatening small towns. You stop for gas, or shopping, or whatever. You pull back onto the highway, and the next thing you know you’re being … Continue reading
August 16, 2013
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Dream Defenders: Leaving The Capitol, Not The Fight
The Dream Defenders have ended their 31-day occupation of the Florida state capitol. But don’t think for a minute that they are going away. Continue reading
August 1, 2013
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Dream Defenders: Florida’s Dandelion Moment
In the days before and after George Zimmerman was acquitted in the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, Florida police posted PSA’s encouraging blacks not to riot, and monitored social media for hints about when and where violence might occur. The judge … Continue reading
July 29, 2013
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Why Conservatives “Need” Sodomy Laws
I bet you thought the fight over “sodomy” laws was long over. After all, the Supreme Court struck down state “sodomy” laws as unconstitutional back in 2003, with its historic Lawrence v. Texas ruling. In fact, there’s an argument that … Continue reading
July 17, 2013
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ALEC And The NRA Have Blood On Their Hands
Attorney General Eric Holder may be getting a reputation for saying what President Obama can’t, thanks to the irony of a black president. While Obama has shifted from calling for compassion to encouraging calm in the aftermath of George Zimmerman’s … Continue reading
July 16, 2013
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The Zimmerman Verdict Poses Challenges For Young Black Men
It’s hard to express what many of us are dealing with in the aftermath of the Zimmerman verdict. Here’s some people you know may be going through. For young black men and their families, it’s a trauma. Visit NBCNews.com for … Continue reading
July 15, 2013
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Trayvon Martin and Black Man 101: The New Curriculum
After the 2009 arrest of Henry Louis Gates, Jr., I and many other African-American writers shared our experiences of “Black Man 101″; a lifelong course in survival and behavior modification in which we are enrolled almost from birth, and from … Continue reading
July 12, 2013
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Geraldo Rivera Gets It Wrong and Racist on Travon Martin’s Murder
The verdict in the trial of George Zimmerman for the murder (yes, murder) of Trayvon Martin is coming sooner or later, now that closing arguments are winding down. I’m not sure I can hold on to my sanity until then. … Continue reading
June 19, 2013
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Two White Guys + X-Ray Gun = Terrorism?
This CNN story about the guys who planned to build an x-ray gun is about as strange as anything I’ve heard today. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Two men have been charged in … Continue reading
June 17, 2013
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A “Dream Jury” for George Zimmerman
This has bot to be the funniest thing I’ve seen, read, or heard today. Comedian W. Kamau Bell’s picked his dream jury for George Zimmerman’s trial, on a recent episode of F/X’s “Totally Biased”
April 24, 2013
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Why Don’t We Profile White Guys?
After my previous post on profiling in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing, I wasn’t naive enough to think that I’d be done with the subject for a while. But I didn’t expect to be returning to the subject … Continue reading
March 21, 2013
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Raising Boys To Be Men Who Can Stop Rape
“If you want to stop rape, start with men.” Those were the words the tumbled out of my mouth while discussing with coworkers the recent verdicts in the Steubenville rape case, and the deplorable responses from media outlets like CNN … Continue reading
March 18, 2013
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Media Joins Victim-Blaming Culture After Steubenville Verdict
I’m not sure which is more despicable. First, CNN spends more time grieving the impact of the guilty verdict on the lives of the two convicted rapists in Steubenville, than discussing the impact of the actual rape on the life … Continue reading
March 12, 2013
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Too Big To Jail: Is Wells Fargo Guilty of Negligent Homicide?
As Robert Borosage wrote, “Too Big Too Fail” has become “Too Big To Jail.” According to attorney general, our big banks have gotten so big that bringing criminal charges against them for blatantly criminal acts “will have a negative impact … Continue reading
January 17, 2013
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Maybe “Sandy Hook Truthers” Should See For Themselves…
Under normal circumstances, I would find Booman’s suggestiona little extreme: It can’t be done. But one thing that would settle this gun controversy for good would be if the police published the real images from those classrooms at Sandy Hook. … Continue reading
January 16, 2013
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God, Guns, Gays & Conservatism’s Slow Grift
Today, President Obama signed a broad array of executive orders to curb gun violence, in what was the boldest Presidential action against gun violence since the Clinton administration. In a speech that recalled the shootings in Newtown, Conn., and Aurora, … Continue reading
January 14, 2013
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A Most Important Voice In The Gun Debate: A Child’s
Vice President Joe Biden met with members of the House Democrats’ gun violence task force today to discuss a way forward for gun control legislation in Congress. Biden will present the task force’s proposals for addressing gun violence. Meanwhile, the … Continue reading