Race
What Does the Boston Bombing Say About Diversity?
Individuals should be judged, not groups.
NAACP Chief: Rand Paul Showing the Way for GOP to Win Black Votes
Civil rights and criminal justice reform the key he writes
The Constitutional Flaws of the Indian Child Welfare Act
The Supreme Court weighs a contentious dispute over adoption, Indian lineage, and child welfare.
Korean Tourists and Gay Weddings: Adventures in Service Entitlement Mentalities
What do you mean your business model doesn't revolve around me?
Brad Paisley, LL Cool J "Accidental Racist" Duet Criticized
Wheel of outrage, turn turn turn
Lawmaker Says "Stop and Frisk" Program Deliberately Targeted Minorities
NYPD commissioner wanted to create fear of police among blacks and latinos
Top GOP Leaders Slam Rep. Young's Racial Slur
Used term "wetbacks" in radio interview, but later said he meant no disrespect
Blacks May Suffer Less From Discriminations Than From Whites Helping Friends, Relations
Personal networks matter
Supreme Court Will Hear Michigan Affirmative Action Case
Proposal 2 bans race from being a factor in university admissions
RNC Wants GOP to Stop Pissing Off Gays, Immigrants, Young People
Party leaders call for more "tolerance," though report is more about messaging and tactics than positions
A History Lesson From Clarence Thomas
Correcting a liberal smear about the conservative Supreme Court justice.
Pistorius Family Split over Racial Comments About Police
Oscar's father says family owned guns because they didn't trust South African police to protect whites
Mass. Officials Dispute Claims of Low Minority Voter Turnout
Chief Justice Roberts made claim during Voting Rights Act hearing
Sotomayor Rebukes Federal Prosecutor's Racial Trial Remarks
Prosecutor used race of people to suggest likelihood of a drug deal
NY Assemblyman Criticized for Wearing Blackface at Purim Party
Responds that attacks are "political correctness to the absurd"
MLK's Contested Yet Universal Blueprint for Freedom
The fight over King's legacy is testament to the rare power of his words
ESPN Declines Renewing Contract for Pundit Who Called Quarterback "Cornball Brother" For Marrying White Woman, Possibly Voting Republican
Drinking the haterade ended up hurting
Utah Parent Sues over Targeting of Minority Students in Gang Sweep
Claims students were questioned and photographed based on race, regardless of whether they were actually in a gang
Why Judges Can't Create Colorblind Campuses
The Supreme Court will never succeed in completely removing affirmative action from higher education.
Guilty Plea in Hate Crime for Running Man Down with Truck
Black man beaten, run over in Mississippi in 2011
Deadly Colonialist Fables
What dueling origin myths from the 19th century tell us about ourselves
Court Strikes Down Michigan Affirmative Action Ban
Divided federal court declares it unconstitutional
Clarence Thomas and the Colorblind Constitution
Last week the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear the case of Shelby County v. Holder. At issue is Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a provision requiring certain states and localities to receive approval from either the Justice Department or the federal judiciary before changing their election procedures.
If Obama Loses, Blame His Policies, Not Racism
American political tribalism continues to wane.
Former New Hampshire Governor Reflects on Powell's Endorsement of Obama
Says it could be to do with race
Divided Court Tackles College Affirmative Action
A lot of questions asked about how preferences actually work in practice
Supreme Court To Decide High-Profile Affirmative Action Case
Discriminatory treatment may be slapped down
