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Sidelined: Jeremy Lin and How Race Keeps Players Out of the Game
The New York Knicks' latest phenom could possibly have been an all-star years ago. Did his ethnicity hold him back?
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Activists Send Hundreds of Tacos to Connecticut Mayor
Lots of people say you should call your politicians to demand change. What about feeding them?
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La Cage aux Jim Crow: The New Bill That Would Shut Gays Out of Society
A new bill in the New Hampshire legislature is sadly reminiscent of some of America's ugliest history.
Education
Decades After MLK, the School-to-Prison Pipeline is the New Jim Crow
"Cradle to college" isn't what schools have in store for black students in America.
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The Santorum Effect: Why Sex and Culture Debates Are Recession-Proof
Rick Santorum is right: sex and civil rights are important public policy issues.
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Intermission: Squad Car Dash-Cam Catches Police Planting Evidence
The sheer audacity of the officer is shocking; he cavalierly disregards—and breaks—the law he's sworn to uphold.
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Civic Pride Makes People Happier Than Ethnic Pride
It turns out that the more inclusive your politics, the happier you'll be.
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How Arizona's Draconian Immigration Law Could Change the Entire Country
Arizona's immigration law has a good chance of being upheld by the Supreme Court.
Culture
Free Speech on Facebook: The Case Against Banning Pro-Rape Pages
Facebook is a private company that functions largely as a public space. Should we be policing its content?
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Black and Asian Teens Have the Lowest Rates of Drug Use
If black kids are doing drugs less often than white kids, why are they being arrested so much more?
Culture
Three Issues Ready for Their 'Magic Johnson Moment'
Athletes are role models for millions of people. They should use their personal stories and public platforms for good.
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Herman Cain Isn't an 'Uncle Tom,' He's Rich
If you're calling the black GOP darling an Uncle Tom, you're no better than any other racist.
Technology
Why Your Race Matters on Ebay
A new study shows that if you're black and selling things on eBay, you should probably have your white friend hold the merchandise.
Culture
A Culture, Not a Costume: Remember to Avoid Blackface This Halloween
A new awareness campaign out of Ohio University seeks to eliminate the racism that often taints Halloween.
News
On 'Niggerhead': Rick Perry's Racist Camp Name Is Surprisingly Common
Whether you like it or not, the offensive name of Rick Perry's West Texas hunting camp certainly didn't originate with Perry himself.
News
The Racist Libyan Lynch Mobs You Probably Haven't Heard About
While the war in Libya continues, some anti-Gaddafi rebels have begun enacting oppression of their own.
Culture
Nivea's Racist Ad "Re-civilizes" a Black Man
Nivea's depiction of afros as "uncivilized" dredges up a nasty stereotype about black people.
Culture
Shut Up, Moby: How the "But I'm a Vegan" Problem Is Ruining Progressives
The techno grandaddy's recent bout of digital bigotry highlights a major issue among so-called liberals.
