http://dir.salon.com/topics/race/?source=rss&aim=race en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:10:00 PDT By Darren Hutchinson Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2009/10/22/buchanan/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2009/10/22/buchanan/index.html?source=rss The conservative pundit thinks white people have suffered enough already By Alex Koppelman Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/09/steele/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/09/steele/index.html?source=rss The Republican National Committee chairman puts his foot in his mouth, yet again By Mary Elizabeth Williams Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/feature/2009/10/21/white_homecoming/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/feature/2009/10/21/white_homecoming/index.html?source=rss It's a historic first for one university. But is this beauty pageant victory a triumph of diversity, or an insult? By Garrison Keillor Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/keillor/2009/09/23/the_right/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/keillor/2009/09/23/the_right/index.html?source=rss It's as American as rock 'n' roll, but there's a price for being an angry jerk By Alex Koppelman Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/09/16/gibbs_carter/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/09/16/gibbs_carter/index.html?source=rss The White House remains cautious about allegations that racism is behind some criticism of the president By Alex Koppelman Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/09/16/cosby_race/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/09/16/cosby_race/index.html?source=rss Conservatives, who've often lauded the comedian's takes on race, aren't likely to enjoy this one so much By Alex Koppelman Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/09/16/wilson_carter/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/09/16/wilson_carter/index.html?source=rss Congressman calls former president's remarks "a distraction," says he's taking a cue from Obama, focusing on issues By Alex Koppelman Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/09/16/steele_carter/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/09/16/steele_carter/index.html?source=rss The RNC chair, who is black, heatedly denies that opposition to the president is based in racism By Alex Koppelman Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/09/15/carter_race/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/09/15/carter_race/index.html?source=rss The former president says he's concerned "many white people" believe "African-Americans are not qualified to lead" By Gabriel Winant Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/09/14/poll_timeline/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/09/14/poll_timeline/index.html?source=rss What role does race play in who likes the president? A statistical look at when and why his white support slipped By Alex Koppelman Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/07/30/crowley_presser/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/07/30/crowley_presser/index.html?source=rss The president issues a statement, while the sergeant says he plans to meet again with the professor he arrested By Joan Walsh Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/walsh/politics/2009/07/30/beer_summit/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/walsh/politics/2009/07/30/beer_summit/index.html?source=rss It's good to see Obama, Gates and Crowley meet, but they can't fix years of racism with a few beers Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/politics/2009/07/23/obama_gates/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/politics/2009/07/23/obama_gates/index.html?source=rss At Wednesday's press conference, the President responded to the arrest of Harvard professor, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. By Mary Elizabeth Williams Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/feature/2009/06/01/princess_problem/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/feature/2009/06/01/princess_problem/index.html?source=rss Critics say the studio's first African-American heroine isn't a good enough role model. What, like Snow White? By Gary Kamiya Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/kamiya/2009/04/29/race/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/kamiya/2009/04/29/race/index.html?source=rss The president has dramatically improved race relations -- by not talking about race. By Gabriel Winant Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/01/26/race_rnc/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/01/26/race_rnc/index.html?source=rss The contest to run the Republican National Committee has turned into a fight over which of the candidates are racist. By Gabriel Winant Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/01/22/race_rnc/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/01/22/race_rnc/index.html?source=rss The selection of the GOP's next chairman now centers around the party's struggles to appeal to minority voters. By Stephanie Zacharek Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/review/2008/12/05/cadillac_records/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/review/2008/12/05/cadillac_records/index.html?source=rss As Etta James, Beyoncé Knowles gives one of the year's best performances in this ensemble film about the legendary artists of a Chicago music label. By Sarah Hepola Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/feature/2008/11/19/michelle_obama_backstory/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/feature/2008/11/19/michelle_obama_backstory/index.html?source=rss A round table discussion on Erin Aubry Kaplan's controversial piece about the "assets" of our future first lady. By Erin Aubry Kaplan Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/11/18/michelles_booty/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/11/18/michelles_booty/index.html?source=rss I'm a black woman who never thought I'd see a powerful, beautiful female with a body like mine in the White House. Then I saw Michelle Obama -- and her booty! By Laura Miller Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/books/review/2008/11/10/race_trial/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/books/review/2008/11/10/race_trial/index.html?source=rss From Jim Crow laws to workplace discrimination, the history of race and the American courtroom is incendiary. By King Kaufman Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/11/06/obama/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/11/06/obama/index.html?source=rss Heroes like Jackie Robinson played a small role, but exaggerating it diminishes what anonymous millions have done. By James Hannaham Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/11/06/biracial_obama/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/11/06/biracial_obama/index.html?source=rss When the starry glow around his election fades, Obama will allow us to see ourselves in black and white. By Cordula Meyer Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/10/24/dyson_interview/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/10/24/dyson_interview/index.html?source=rss An interview with sociologist Michael Eric Dyson on Barack Obama, Martin Luther King and race relations in America. By Gary Kamiya Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:10:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/kamiya/2008/08/29/sarah_palin_symbolism/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/kamiya/2008/08/29/sarah_palin_symbolism/index.html?source=rss By choosing an X-chromosome cipher, McCain is trying to beat Obama at the identity politics game. But it's dangerous to fight on your opponent's turf.