One hundred years after he was born, the life of Oscar Romero, “the bishop of the poor” as he became known, is being celebrated around … Oscar Romero Remembered on Centenary of His BirthRead more
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Surprised by Charlottesville? You Haven’t Been Paying Attention
America is a funny place. On the one hand, we’re one of the first modern Democracies, a product of Enlightenment thinking and unabashed pluralism and … Surprised by Charlottesville? You Haven’t Been Paying AttentionRead more
UAE’s Ambassador Worried About ‘Targeting of Civilian Sites’ in Yemen War
In the fall of 2015, the United Arab Emirates’s ambassador to the United States, Yousef Al Otaiba, sent a concerned email to a group of … UAE’s Ambassador Worried About ‘Targeting of Civilian Sites’ in Yemen WarRead more
Charlottesville Was Not a “Protest Turned Violent,” It Was a Planned Race Riot
In July of last year, after The New York post ran the headline, “CIVIL WAR: Four cops killed at anti-police protest,” I wrote the column … Charlottesville Was Not a “Protest Turned Violent,” It Was a Planned Race RiotRead more
Gulf Government Gave Secret $20 Million Gift To D.C. Think Tank
The United Arab Emirates is on pace to contribute $20 million over the course of 2016 and 2017 to the Middle East Institute, one of … Gulf Government Gave Secret $20 Million Gift To D.C. Think TankRead more
The Real Story Behind All Those Confederate Statues
Vox points me today to some data I was looking for last night. Thanks, Vox! It’s from the Southern Poverty Law Center, and it shows … The Real Story Behind All Those Confederate StatuesRead more
A New Generation of White Supremacists Emerges in Charlottesville
https://www.propublica.org/images/ngen/gypsy_big_image/20170813-charlottesville-follow-630×420.jpg White supremacists encircle and chant at counter-protesters after marching through the University of Virginia campus with torches in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Aug. 11. (Samuel … A New Generation of White Supremacists Emerges in CharlottesvilleRead more
A Legacy of Environmental Racism
Joseph Gaines was sitting on his porch in the Charlton-Pollard section of Beaumont, Texas, on a recent evening in June, sipping beer and chatting with … A Legacy of Environmental RacismRead more
And All the Men and Women Merely Soldiers
Since September 11, 2001, the United States has been fighting a “war on terror.” Real soldiers have been deployed to distant lands; real cluster bombs … And All the Men and Women Merely SoldiersRead more
Confederate monuments are and always have been monuments to white supremacy
At a Tuesday afternoon press appearance, President Trump defended the alt-right protest on the campus of the University of Virginia Friday night — at which … Confederate monuments are and always have been monuments to white supremacyRead more