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The Media Has a Huge Blind Spot on Terrorism
Shortly before the United Kingdom's "Brexit" vote, the shocking murder of Jo Cox — a member of parliament and a vocal Remain supporter — exposed the racist roots of elements in the victorious Leave campaign. That much you may have heard. What you might not have heard...
There’s No More Denying It: Trump Is Openly Racist
This year's freakish presidential election has now devolved into an ethnic brouhaha between two foreigners: A Mexican and a German. The "Mexican" is Gonzalo Curiel, a U.S. federal judge who was born, raised, and educated in Indiana. The "German" is Donald Drumpf —...
They’re Killing Us. Help Us Stop Them.
The weekend of June 12 sent me on a rollercoaster of emotions I never thought possible. The previous Friday, I was an invited participant in the first-ever White House Summit for African American LGBTQ Youth. I felt amazingly supported, empowered, and valued — by my...
Tech Companies Need to Stop Bankrolling Hate
It’s common for major corporations to sponsor political conventions to buy favor with political parties. But what about when the convention nominates a presidential candidate who’s an out-and-out racist? That’s a deal breaker, right? For some big tech companies,...
Our Immigration Policies Are Ridiculous
I recently stayed with a friend who lives just a few miles from the Mexican border — and from the start of the Pacific Crest Trail. Since I was there anyway, I thought, what the heck? I might as well hike a bit of it. I'd walked less than a quarter mile from the wall...
Trumped into a Corner
Horse Racing’s Shame — And Ours
One horse was already dead as Pramedya saddled up for the fourth undercard race of the 2016 Preakness Stakes, an annual Triple Crown race held in Baltimore. Unlike Homeboykris, who died of apparent heart failure after winning the first contest of the day, she wouldn’t...
For Billionaire Donors, Academic Integrity Comes Cheap
First came withering hoots of laughter when the honchos of George Mason University named their law school the Antonin Scalia School Of Law — or ASSOL, for short. It was an honor Scalia might've merited, but very embarrassing for the university. Even though...
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