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August 24, 2013
The Forgotten March on Washington
It never happened—but still had more impact than today's reenactment
August 16, 2013
Why Are Black Voters More Forgiving of Scandalized Politicians?
July 22, 2013
How Obama's Trayvon Comments Compare to Kennedy and Johnson's Race Speeches
July 20, 2013
No More "Conversations"
We don't need to talk about race. We need to end racial profiling.
July 16, 2013
We've Had Our Conversation on Race. Now We Need One On Guns.
July 16, 2013
How the Tea Party's "Black Conservatives" Reacted to the Zimmerman Verdict
July 9, 2013
Winning More White Voters Won't Save the GOP
July 2, 2013
A New "C-Word"?
The ludicrous debate over the word "cracker"
June 26, 2013
The Supreme Court Will Regret Wading Back Into Affirmative Action
Even more confusion ahead!
May 8, 2013
Charles Ramsey Can Be Both a Hero and a Meme
It's OK to find humor in the 'viral' star of the Ohio kidnapping story
April 18, 2013
Race-Based Affirmative Action Makes Things Worse, Not Better
March 5, 2013
Is Racism Worse in the South?
John Roberts's question frames the Voting Rights Act case. Too bad there's no answer.
March 4, 2013
Will the End of Race-Based Affirmative Action Improve Diversity?
February 17, 2003
Albatross
February 4, 2002
Sorority Row
Alabama's new schoolhouse door.
March 2, 1998
Color Bind
Al Gore, racial moralist
December 2, 1996
The Rainbow Coalition
November 5 and the good news about race
July 1, 1996
The Last Integrationist
John Lewis's American odyssey.
October 23, 1995
The Simpsons
O.J.'s acquittal and the experience of race
October 2, 1995
Race In The Newsroom

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