Counting the Right Votes

White Christian nationalism and the fight for control of America.

Misleading Headline of the Day

Demonstrators once again breached Hill security.

The Town Without Elections Redux

Updating the political saga of Newbern, Alabama.

Florida Curriculum Politics Update

A tale from the DeSantis’ Woke Wars.

More on Small Town Justice

A deep tradition rightly under scrutiny.

DeSantis Keeps Telling Us Who He Is

Doubling down on state standards on slavery.

On Diversity and Standards

A Representative’s slip of the tongue and the ensuing debate.

The Town Without Elections

Inter-generational power is a thing.

Small Town Justice?

Those who refuse to learn about the past often perpetuate its mistakes.

Whitewashing Juneteenth

It’s becoming just another day off work!

Supreme Court Strikes Down Alabama Districts

A surprising ruling on the Voting Rights Act.

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Is Traditionalism Inherently Racist?

There’s a fine line between upholding cultural norms and structural racism.

Fort Benning Now Officially Fort Moore

The “We Were Soldiers Once” author and his wife have been honored.

Biden to Reshape Joint Chiefs

He’s likely to make heads explode.

Digital Blackface!

Inventing outrage in an already outrageous world.

The Limits of Academic Freedom

UPenn law professor Amy Wax as a test case.

Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Goes Bye-Bye

Disney has replaced a controversial song at its theme parks.

Seattle Bans Caste Discrimination

A seemingly benign but controversial gesture.

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“White Trash” Continued

Because I actually think its important.

Maybe Calling People “White Trash” is Unnecessary?

Carville, MTG, and hierarchy in America.

Yearly Reminder: Dr. King Had A Lot More To Say Than That One Sentence

My (apparently) annual reflections on “The content of their character” day

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Colleges Fear Affirmative Action’s Demise

A pending Supreme Court ruling could be more impactful than many realize.

U.S. Government’s Woke Training!

There’s training on uncomfortable subjects. Oh noes!

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Bipartisan Bill Protects Same-Sex and Interracial Marriages

Congress is poised to legislate protections previously mandated by the courts.

What About Henry Ford?!

Do his achievements and good works outweigh his virulent antisemitism?

Why Stacey Abrams Ran Behind Raphael Warnock

Discrimination? Issues? Incumbency?

Junk Fees and People of Color

Not everything is racially-motivated but most things have a disparate impact.

Fear and Resentment of a Changing America

A revealing comparison of Republican districts that deny and don’t deny the 2020 outcome.

The Elusive ‘Latino Voter’

They’re a bloc but also not.

Air Force Academy Didn’t Ban ‘Mom’ and ‘Dad’

The reactionary press is once again misrepresenting diversity training.

Native American History in the House

Mary Peltola’s election was a milestone for America’s First Peoples.

The Confederacy and Today’s Military

It goes deeper than base names.

Fear of a White Scholar

President Biden had a meeting with some historians. The horrors.

Anti-Zionism Isn’t Anti-Semitism

Many young, progressive Jews are feeling unwelcome in young, progressive circles.

Michael Langley Becomes Marines’ First Black 4-Star General

A major milestone has been reached.

Bill Russell, 1934-2022

The iconic basketball player, coach, and civil rights leader is gone at 88.

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The Coming Democratic Majority Isn’t Guaranteed

Ruy Teixeira finds that Hispanics aren’t yet woke.

A Great Realignment?

As Democrats gain college-educated voters, they’re losing Hispanics and men.

Ketanji Brown Jackson to Be Sworn in Today

Justice Stephen Breyer is retiring today and will swear his former law clerk in his replacement.

Racial Equity and America’s Roads

A new initiative aims to right decades-old wrongs.

Commercializing Juneteenth

The longstanding celebration that become a national holiday last year is being exploited for profit!

The Anglicization of Spanish Place Names

You-VAL-dee? You-VAHL-day? Oo-VAHL-deh?

Fort Liberty and Other New Monikers for Confederate-Named Bases

Some great suggestions, same lame ones, and some missed opportunities.

The Identity Politics of Identity Politics

Who gets to claim Latino heritage?

Two Years After George Floyd

Very little progress has been made towards racial justice.

Michael Langley to be 1st Black Marine 4-Star General

A long-overdue milestone has been reached.

When Mass Murder Becomes Commonplace

Tragedy has played out so often that it has become a statistic.

Tucker Carlson White Supremacist Messaging

The face of Fox News is not the bow-tied buffoon from his “Crossfire” days.