All posts tagged "Racism"
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Racism Is Still Alive, Folks
To anyone who still thinks we're in a post-racial age, guess what? You're so wrong. From Bieber to...
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Chill Out, America! Everything Isn’t a Race Issue
Hey y’all! Greetings from Las Vegas! As I mentioned last week, last week was my birthday so I...
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A Donald Sterling Conspiracy Theory
The Donald Sterling saga of the last month took an ever weirder turn last week when his attorneys...
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An Open Letter to Shailene Woodley: What Every Not-a-Feminist Needs to Hear
Folks, how many of you are John Green fans? I hope every single one of you raised your...
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Punishing Donald Sterling Is About to Get a Lot Harder
As those of us who don’t live under a rock know, an audio recording was leaked to the media...
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Rethinking Discrimination Suits in Light of Buffalo Jills, Donald Sterling
It’s no secret that many Americans feel there are too many lawsuits in this country. If you’ve ever...
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Tea Party Darling Cliven Bundy is This Cycle’s Racist Joe the Plumber
Nevada Rancher Cliven Bundy became a GOP and Tea Party darling recently when he clashed with the Bureau...
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Private Prisons Much More Likely to Hold Minorities
A recent study concluded that private prisons are more likely to hold African American prisoners when compared to public correction...
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Stop Calling Blatantly Racist College Bashes “Theme Parties”
It seems like every week we see a new headline about an incredibly insensitive theme party — usually...
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Matthew McConaughey Is Narcissistic at the Oscars, Becomes Conservative Hero
Loves, how many of you watched the Oscars on Sunday night? I did, after a fair amount of...
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Why the NFL’s N-Word Ban Gets a Golf Clap Instead of a Standing Ovation
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell may go down in football history as the least liked commissioner with the best...
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Our Favorite Gay Couple in Virginia Might Have a Legally Recognized Marriage Soon!
How many of you remember Emi and Hannah, my super cute friends who live in Virginia? Last time...
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#Cheers to the Hashtag
I’ve never been the biggest fan of hashtags. Cognitively, I guess I understand their use, but to be...
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Why Constitutional Interpretation Matters
My most recent assignment at my current think-tank internship was to write a report on the 2008 book,The...
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How Creatives Can Save New York
Last night, my lovely editors here at Law Street sent me to cover PEN America’s “Talking Transitions” event....
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The Miami Dolphins Should Be Embarrassed
When I hear about bullying I think of children crowded around a playground. I do not think of...
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The Sad Story of Joseph Hall
Joseph Hall’s life to date can be summed up in one word: tragedy. This January, at 13, Hall...
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It Gets Worse: Clifford Chance Gives Style Tips to Its Lady Lawyers
Lovelies, Halloween is upon us. Yay! If you’re a hippy dippy, wannabe Pagan goddess like me, you’re super...
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New York AG Investigating Racist Policies In Department Stores
Two classic New York City department stores—Barneys and Macy’s—are dealing with controversy regarding their racial profiling of any...
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Hail to the Coldskins
During a recent interview with the Associated Press, President Obama opined that the Redskins should consider changing the name...
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Will Zimmerman Face Federal Charges?
The George Zimmerman trial has been one of the most hotly debated topics in the news recently, and...
