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We Can't Let America Give in to Islamophobia
Paris is deeply associated with love, but after the horrific attacks of last week, which left 129 people dead, too many are trying to use the city to fill us with hate.
It's Hard to Run for President When Nobody Likes You: The Jeb Bush Story
If the Jeb! campaign isn't on a respirator yet, it's because the respirator is being pushed down the hallway to its hospital room.
The Struggle to Understand Ben Carson's Rise
The former neurosurgeon is leading Republican polls, and I still can't figure out why.
White People Talk About Their White Privilege
The point is not whether we choose to acknowledge or ignore the impact of race, but how white privilege defines all aspects of American life.
Black Lives Matter Could Succeed Where Leaders Like Farrakhan Have Failed
A lot of the media coverage around Saturday's Justice Or Else rally focused on Louis Farrakhan, reminding us that building a movement around one man has its pitfalls. By eschewing leaders, Black Lives Matter has shielded itself from these problems.
Rupert Murdoch's Crazy Tweet Proves He Knows Nothing About Blackness
Murdoch stuck his foot in his mouth recently with a tweet that claimed Republican Ben Carson is blacker than President Barack Obama.
Assessing Hillary Clinton's New Plan to Stop Gun Violence
With a new set of policy proposals, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is trying to change the tired national narrative around gun violence.
Why the Media Shouldn't Name Mass Shooters Over and Over Again
When we cover mass shootings without discussing America's troubled relationship with guns, we are covering a tree and ignoring the forest all around it.
Ben Carson Reminds Us That America Loves to Hate Muslims
Instead of being shamed for saying that a Muslim should never be the President of the United States, Ben Carson has seen a surge in donations and an increase in Facebook followers.
White People Explain Why They Feel Oppressed
I just didn't understand how so many white people in America could believe that they are the primary victims of racism. So, I asked some white folks about it to find out why.
Kanye West Isn't Actually Crazy, But Being 'Crazy' Is Liberating
Kanye doesn't care about people calling him crazy, so he can get away with whatever he wants.
How Republicans Continue to Cripple the US Government with Gridlock
Toure talks with political scientist Norm Ornstein about the way Republicans have managed to hijack the government and escape criticism from the media.