Racism and Discrimination

Looting the Black Poor Looting the Black Poor

New Orleans is the classic tale of two cities: one showy, middle-class and white; the other poor, downtrodden and low-income black.

Sep 8, 2005 / Earl Ofari Hutchinson

Kanye West, Unplugged Kanye West, Unplugged

NBC took offense when Kanye West took an unscripted swipe at President Bush during a benefit concert for hurricane victims. But somebody had to say it.

Sep 6, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Adam Howard

Lobbyist for the Lost Cause Lobbyist for the Lost Cause

Meet Richard Hines, GOP lobbyist, front man for weapons makers and hidden hand behind the extremist agenda of the neo-Confederate movement. Max Blumenthal explains.

Aug 16, 2005 / Feature / Max Blumenthal

Terror’s Greatest Recruitment Tool Terror’s Greatest Recruitment Tool

Though many blame Britain's excessive tolerance for the recent terrorist attacks, the real problem is not too much multiculturalism but too little.

Aug 11, 2005 / Column / Naomi Klein

Fables of the Reconstruction Fables of the Reconstruction

The Informant and Son of the Rough South examine the dynamics of moral choice through the lens of the civil rights movement.

Jul 28, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Diane McWhorter

Even Even

Racial tensions abound in Southern California.

Jul 28, 2005 / Feature / Susan Straight

Racism Rebooted Racism Rebooted

Forty years after the now-famous murders of three civil rights workers, racism persists in Mississippi.

Jun 23, 2005 / Feature / Gary Younge

Genetically Speaking Genetically Speaking

There is no specific genetic marker that distinguishes one race from another.

Jun 2, 2005 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Salt in the Wound Salt in the Wound

Why is The New York Times Magazine floating an unsubstantiated theory of genetic determinism?

May 19, 2005 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

LA’s New Latino Mayor LA’s New Latino Mayor

Villaraigosa could make political history not just for his city, but for the country.

May 18, 2005 / Feature / Jon Wiener

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