First Black Woman Supreme Court Justice

Democrats are already jockeying to influence President Biden’s pick should a vacancy arise.

Lloyd Austin Confirmed as SECDEF

History has been made in more than one way.

Henry Aaron, 1934-2021

Hammerin’ Hank is gone.

MLB Recognizes Negro Leagues as a Major League

A long overdue–and complicated—recognition.

Cleveland Indians Changing Name

The inevitable only took 105 years.

Charley Pride Dead at 87

A country music legend is yet another victim of COVID.

Biden’s Team Shaping Up

Some square pegs are being forced into some round holes for the sake of inclusion.

Gen. Lloyd Austin Biden’s SecDef Pick

Not another general.

Trump Gaining Black and Hispanic Voters

Some surprising poll numbers.

Rethinking the 1619 Project

Great journalism can result in lousy history.

The Proud Boys Heard Trump Loud and Clear

They are standing by as ordered.

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The Breonna Taylor Verdict

A case where the truth doesn’t seem to matter.

Trump Bans ‘Critical Race Theory’ in Federal Training

As Election Day draws closer, the President is doubling down on stoking racial resentment.

Fear of a Black General?

My latest for Defense One.

Andrew Sullivan’s Complicated Legacy

The one-time wunderkind, blogging pioneer, and same-sex marriage champion is now on the outs.

Pro Athletes Boycotting Games

The NBA playoffs have been hit with a work stoppage.

Pronouncing ‘Kamala’

I’ve been thinking it wrong for years.

Harris and Racial Labels

There are different, and not equally good, reasons to talk about labels.

Some Funerals Are More Equal than Others

The rules are different if you’re famous.

Richmond Police Claim White Supremacists Behind BLM Riots

The ‘outside agitators’ trope strikes again.

When Equality is Unequal

Black football players at Iowa complain they were treated differently—and also the same.

John Lewis Dead at 80

A civil rights legend has passed.

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Demography is Destiny

It’s just not immediate.

Protestors Getting Hit By Cars

A researcher has documented 66 separate incidents since May 27.

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Traffic Signals Not Racist

Sometimes, a cigar is just a cigar.

A Diminished, Surreal July 4th

The crowd for DC’s fireworks celebration was small but weird.

Sponsors May Force Redskins to Change Name

Nike and FedEx may be able to do what Native American activists couldn’t.

NFL to Play ‘Black National Anthem’ Before Games

“Lift Every Voice and Sing” will reportedly precede the “Star-Spangled Banner” in the opening week.

President Donald J. Trump participates in a FOX News Channel virtual town hall entitled America Together: Returning to Work, with co-moderators Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum live from the Lincoln Memorial Sunday, May 3, 2020, in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) President Donald J. Trump participates in a FOX News Channel virtual town hall entitled America Together: Returning to Work, with co-moderators Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum live from the Lincoln Memorial Sunday, May 3, 2020, in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

Trump Tweets ‘White Power’ Video

Of course he did.

White Actors No Longer Voicing Cartoons of Color

Another bow to the inevitable.

Mississippi to Remove Confederate Symbol from its Flag

The Magnolia State is the last in the nation to have the stars and bars on its state banner.

Woodrow Wilson Disavowed by Princeton

An accomplished racist will no longer be honored by the university.

Black is Back

The evolution of America’s racial language continues.

Amy Klobuchar Withdraws from Race She Wasn’t In

The Senator from Minnesota is no longer a candidate for Vice President.

Aunt Jemima Has Been Canceled

A brand dating back to 1889 is being retired.

Dave Chappelle’s 8:46

Arguably the best comedian of his generation is not kidding around.

Cancel Cancel Culture

The state of American debate is not strong.

President Trump Visits St. John's Episcopal Church President Donald J. Trump walks from the White House Monday evening, June 1, 2020, to St. John’s Episcopal Church, known as the church of Presidents’s, that was damaged by fire during demonstrations in nearby LaFayette Square Sunday evening. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) President Trump Visits St. John's Episcopal Church President Donald J. Trump walks from the White House Monday evening, June 1, 2020, to St. John’s Episcopal Church, known as the church of Presidents’s, that was damaged by fire during demonstrations in nearby LaFayette Square Sunday evening. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

Civil-Military Crisis?

My latest for Defense One has published.

New Evidence in Arbery Shooting

The preliminary hearing revealed a damning case against the shooter of a young black man.

New Charges in George Floyd Killing

Balancing social justice and criminal justice in a politically charged environment.

White Supremacist Steve King Ousted in GOP Primary

Iowa Republicans have had enough of being represented by a racist buffoon.

After the Protests: What Then?

How to translate understandable frustration at injustice into tangible reform?

Violence Overshadowing Protests

The mayhem surrounding the demonstrations is drawing attention away from the grievance behind them.

Thinking about the Injustice that Feeds the Flame

The evidence is clear. Injustice feeds rage and rage sometimes boils over.

Do Violent Protests Get Results?

If the goal is to change politics, not just vent frustration, messaging is important.

Protests, Riots, and Looting

Outside agitators, including white supremacist groups, are shaping public perception of the George Floyd protests.

If Minneapolis Were Happening Elsewhere…

A solid piece of satire.

Klobuchar May Be Casualty of Minneapolis

Former prosecutors are suddenly “out.”

The Ahmaud Arbery Shooting

A seemingly innocent black man has been killed, sparking a wave of outrage.