Richmond Police Claim White Supremacists Behind BLM Riots
The ‘outside agitators’ trope strikes again.
Mob Tears Down Baltimore Columbus Statue
A controversial monument in Little Italy has been destroyed.
Sponsors May Force Redskins to Change Name
Nike and FedEx may be able to do what Native American activists couldn’t.
Mark Zuckerberg Loses $7 Billion
An ad boycott has the Facebook co-founder down to his last $82.3 billion.
George Zimmerman Files Bizarre, Conspiracy Theory Laden, Lawsuit
George Zimmerman has filed a bizarre conspiracy theory-laden lawsuit against Trayvon Martin’s family, prosecutors, and others.
NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo Finally Fired In Choking Death Of Eric Garner
More than five years after the fact, the NYPD officer who applied an illegal chokehold that resulted in the death of Eric Garner has finally been fired.
Former HUD Secretary Julian Castro Enters Presidential Race
Former HUD Secretary Julian Castro is the latest addition to the growing Democratic Presidential field.
Russian Bots And Trolls Helping To Stir National Anthem Protest Controversy
New evidence indicates that the same Russian backed bots and trolls that sought to influence the 2016 election are now attempting to exploit the social divisions raised by the N.F.L. players kneeling during the National Anthem.
Charlottesville Anniversary March A Complete Dud
White supremacists held a rally in Washington on Sunday, and almost no one but their opponents and the police showed up.
Pennsylvania Cop Who Tased Compliant African-American Man Won’t Be Suspended
A police officer in Lancaster, Pennsylvania who tased an apparently compliant African-American man will not be disciplined by his department, and probably won’t face charges either.
Woman Fired After Flipping The Bird To Trump’s Motorcade Sues Former Employer
A woman who was fired after a photograph of her giving the middle finger to President Trump’s motorcade went viral is suing her former employer. She doesn’t have much of a case.
‘Woke’ Civil War at the New York Times?
Old-fashioned notions of journalistic neutrality are chafing young reporters in the Age of Trump.
Black Marjory Stoneman Douglas Students Feel Less Safe with More Cops
Yet another object lesson in why active efforts at inclusiveness are vital.
Majority Of Americans Disagree With Trump On N.F.L. Anthem Protests
Donald Trump has apparently made the American public more supportive of players who kneel for the National Anthem.
Another Professor Fired After Another Stupid Tweet
A stupid comment about Hurricane Harvey cost a Florida professor his job.
The ACLU is Right to Defend Free Speech for Awful People
Yes, even Nazis must have their rights to peaceful speech and assembly protected.
Women’s March Draws Record Crowds: So Now What?
A movement motivated by hurt and fear turned into a political force eight years ago. Can another follow suit?
Protests Erupt In The Wake Of Police Shootings In Oklahoma And North Carolina
After two questionable police shootings, protests erupted overnight in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Charges Dropped Against Remaining Officers In Freddie Gray Case
After four straight losses, prosecutors in Baltimore are throwing in the towel in the Freddie Gray case.
The Beginning Of The End Of The ‘Conservative’ Supreme Court
Depending on the outcome of the election, the Supreme Court’s just concluded term will most likely be remembered as the point at which the Court’s rightward tilt that began at the end of the Warren Court Era came to an end.
Murder Of Jo Cox, MP Looking Increasingly Like It Was Politically Motivated
The murder of Jo Cox, MP is looking more and more like a politically motivated assassination, and that’s causing some in Great Britain to look inward.
Democracy, Demagogues, and Populist Pandering
The rise of Trump and Sanders has resurrected a debate as old as Western civilization.
‘Militia’ Takes Over Federal Wildlife Refuge
A group led by Ammon Bundy, son of Clive Bundy, has taken over the Malheur Wildlife Refuge near Burns, Oregon to protest somethingorother.
The Quixotic Quest for the Radical Center
Americans don’t trust their government or each other. There’s no reason to hope it’ll get better.
Mistrial In First Trial Of Officer In Freddie Gray Case Deals Prosecution A Setback
A setback for prosecutors in the Freddie Gray case.
Political Rhetoric You Disagree With Isn’t Responsible For Someone Else’s Criminal Acts
Blaming political opponents for criminal acts they clearly didn’t commit or advocate isn’t a political argument, it’s demagoguery.
Colorado Springs Shooter Is An Enigma, But The Shooting Is Being Politicized Anyway
We still don’t know very much about Robert Dear, the man who shot and killed three people at the site of a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado, but that hasn’t stopped the usual suspects from politicizing the case.
It’s Thanksgiving, So Of Course People Want You To Start Political Fights With Your Relatives
Happy Thanksgiving! Don’t forget to start a political fight with your family!
Chicago Cop Charged With First-Degree Murder In 2014 Death Of 17 Year-Old African-American Male
A Chicago Police Officer has been charged with murder in the death of a 17 year old African-American male that, from the evidence that has been released, seems completely unjustifiable.
Joe Biden Announces He’s Not Running For President
To the surprise of nobody who was actually paying attention to political reality, Vice-President Biden announced today that he will not be a candidate for President.
Site Proves Racism Isn’t Really the Problem; Commenters Prove Otherwise
A black leader is running a billboard campaign to improve his community. Racism ensues.
