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Racism on the trail: The Washington Post explores racism encountered by Obama volunteers, something the campaign may have preferred kept quiet, while bloggers on the right see liberal media bias.; Alex Koppelman May 13, 2008
Poetry vs. fear: The Obama-McCain contest will hold up a mirror to America's soul.; By Gary Kamiya May 13, 2008
Was Hillary channeling George Wallace?: Hillary's reckless exploitation of racial division could split the Democratic Party over race -- a tragic legacy for the Clintons.; By Joe Conason May 9, 2008
Race and the race: Exit polling from both Indiana and North Carolina shows a Democratic electorate that's still divided by racial lines.; Alex Koppelman May 6, 2008
Wright's theology not "new or radical": Black religion expert Jonathan Walton on black liberation theology's roots in slavery, MLK Jr.'s "God damn America moment" and what Jeremiah Wright has in common with Gennifer Flowers.; By Sarah Posner May 3, 2008
Flagging America's racial divide: An infamous 1976 photo captured a violent encounter between white Bostonians and a black lawyer during an anti-busing rally. A new book explains why this image continues to haunt and define us.; By Louis Bayard Apr 28, 2008
Will McCain denounce Floyd Brown?: It's time for the GOP to finally repudiate the creator of the infamous Willie Horton ad, who is back smearing Obama.; By Joe Conason Apr 25, 2008
Race and the white coat: Racial bias in doctors and healthcare workers is doing great harm. Is enough being done to stop it?; By Rahul K. Parikh, M.D. Apr 22, 2008
The rubes and the elites: By calling small-town Americans "bitter," Obama has deepened a long-standing rift in the Democratic base. The party's success in November depends on healing it.; By Michael Lind Apr 15, 2008
I'm no bigot, but you should meet my buddies: People say they'd vote for a woman or a black man, but they're not sure their friends would do the same.; Carol Lloyd Mar 20, 2008
King Kaufman's Sports Daily: ESPN documentary on black-college basketball dribbles aimlessly at times, but scores.; By King Kaufman Mar 14, 2008
Geraldine Ferraro still needs to apologize: To fully grasp why her remarks about Obama were so outrageous, take another look at her record in Congress.; By Joe Conason Mar 14, 2008
Voting for Clinton is like choosing a chick flick?: A film critic argues that women are too weak-willed to select movies or presidential candidates without their husband's approval.; Carol Lloyd Feb 14, 2008
Will whites vote for Barack Obama?: Obama has attracted white votes in Democratic primaries, but how would he fare with white America if he were the party's nominee?; By Alex Koppelman Jan 24, 2008
The race vs. gender war: The Democratic race is starting to resemble a compulsory oppressed minorities course taught by political consultants. Let's stop squabbling and elect the best nominee.; By Gary Kamiya Jan 15, 2008
Reverse cricket imperialism: Who calls the shots in the global business of cricket? Middle-class Indian television viewers; Andrew Leonard Jan 10, 2008
Obama's double magic: By allowing voters to both vent their anger and overcome it, while embodying the transcendence of America's racial wound, Barack Obama offers not just hope, but alchemy.; By Gary Kamiya Jan 8, 2008
Our new friend is a racist -- should we dump him?: My husband and he have so much in common -- but his beliefs are pernicious and wrong!; By Cary Tennis Jan 3, 2008
Mama made me racist!: A new study concludes that children's racist attitudes come from their mothers. We're not so sure.; Carol Lloyd Dec 5, 2007
Is race dying?: More than a third of black Americans no longer believe that blacks are a single race. This finding has alarmed some -- but it could help America out of its racial mess.; By Gary Kamiya Nov 27, 2007
The strangers next door: A modern tale of gentrification pits black working-class folk against young white professionals pining for a fixer-upper.; By Laura Miller Nov 12, 2007
King Kaufman's Sports Daily: The Cleveland Indians minstrel show: Fans painted to resemble the outrageously racist mascot are shown without comment in the mainstream media. Enough.; By King Kaufman Oct 18, 2007
Good times for liberals: GOP ascendancy is over, says Paul Krugman. It's time for progressives to seize the day and turn back economic inequality.; By Andrew Leonard Oct 15, 2007
After Jena: I applaud the outcry over Jena. But what about stopping the injustices inflicted on black people every day -- like crappy schools, underemployment and unequal sentencing?; By Erin Aubry Kaplan Sep 25, 2007
I've got a stupid racist ditty playing in my head: When I was a kid I learned this obnoxious song, and now I can't get rid of it.; By Cary Tennis Jul 30, 2007

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