All posts tagged "Racism"
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Drone Pilot PTSD is Awful, But Also Beside the Point
Recent coverage of drone pilots suffering from PTSD ignores the physical effects of drone attacks on site.
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ICYMI: Best of the Week
ICYMI: check out the top three stories from Law Street.
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Expelled Fraternity May Sue University of Oklahoma
A fraternity disbanded for its bigotry and racism at the University of Oklahoma is weighing its legal options.
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University of Oklahoma Fraternity Shut Down After Racist Chant
U of Oklahoma's chapter of SAE kicked off campus after racist video surfaces.
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Patricia Arquette Under Fire Over Oscar Speech
Oscar-winning actress Patricia Arquette is facing backlash for alienating the LGBT and minority communities in her speech.
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Chicago “Black Site” Allegations Yet Another Example of Police Brutality
The discovery of Chicago police black site used to secretly detain and abuse Americans is sparking outrage.
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Top Political Moments at the 2015 Oscars
The 2015 Oscars were filled with important, and some regrettable, political statements from Hollywood's top brass.
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GOP Candidates Speculate Whether Obama “Loves” America
There’s a very pointless fight going on in the world of American politics right now. It’s over whether...
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Harvard Law School Launches New Systemic Justice Project
A new class at Harvard Law aims to address big picture problems through law.
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Dumb Laws Fashion Edition: Hide Your Hoodies
In a questionable public safety development, Oklahoma passed a new law banning hoodies.
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SCOTUS Cases to Watch in 2015
Check out the cases to watch in 2015 from the Supreme Court.
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5 Resolutions For a More Feminist New Year
Five resolutions for a more feminist New Year in 2015.
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How Victim Blaming Nurtures an Unjust System
Victim blaming is common in American culture and it's on full display after recent police killings.
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Racism: It’s on All of Us
Racism isn't just for white people, but the media would have you believe that it is.
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Dear Oath Keepers: GTFO of Ferguson
The Oath Keepers have descended upon Ferguson in response to the riots, taking up armed positions on the...
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Does Greek Life Serve a Purpose on Today’s College Campus?
With all the headlines recently about hazing and sexual assault, what is the value of Greek life on...
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Makeup Retailer Sephora Accused of Racial Discrimination
Big time makeup retailer Sephora is now facing allegation of racial profiling.
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YouTube for Social Change: Can Improving the World go Viral?
Individuals and groups are increasingly using YouTube as a means of promoting social change.
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5 Things Not To Do This Halloween If You’re a Decent Human
Check out these 5 things not to do this Halloween if you're even a remotely decent human being....
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Is the Fashion Industry Ready to Forgive Anti-Semite John Galliano?
Is it possible to separate art from the artist?
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Arkansas Woman Bans “Muslims” From Her Gun Range
Here's some gross and weird racism to start off your Wednesday: a gun range in Arkansas has declared...
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New York Fashion Week Still Doesn’t Promote Diversity
Where is the diversity on the runway?
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The Fair Sentencing Act Aims to Align Drug Sentencing Disparities
As a part of the "war on drugs," a law was passed in 1986 that criminalized the use...
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“Hood Pranks” Are Racist Attacks on the Community
There is a very thin line between a tasteful joke and a offensive joke.
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Crime of Power: Treating the Problem in Ferguson and Ignoring the Cause
In the aftermath of the shooting in Ferguson, Missouri and the controversy over the way in which the police...
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Michael Brown’s Death Sparked a National Dialogue
Michael Brown, an unarmed 18-year-old, was shot and killed by police last weekend in Ferguson, Missouri.
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The Case of the Million Dollar Napkins
I’m a messy eater — ask anyone who knows me. I can make a mess while eating plain...
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University of Wisconsin Policy Calls for Grade Distribution by Race and Ethnicity
University of Wisconsin - Madison has come up with a new policy, the "Framework for Diversity and Inclusive...
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PLEASE STOP: How Warhawks Are Perpetuating Violence and Racism
ISIS, an even more extreme offshoot of Al Qaeda, has taken over key areas in Iraq. Read: oil....
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Dan Snyder is Definitely Pissed Off by Redskins Trademark Loss and I Love It
The US Patent and Trademark Office revoked the Washington Redskins' trademark today, and you know owner Dan "We'll...
