racism

More Arrested in Florida White Supremacists Case

Wed, 09 May 2012 13:45:00 EST

Three more people with ties to what authorities described as a white supremacist group are in jail on felony hate crime and conspiracy charges.

Why Herman Cain Scares Me

Leslie Marshall — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:23:00 EST

The once 'joke' presidential candidate is now posing a various serious threat to American civil liberties and the economy.

Morgan Freeman vs. Herman Cain: Is the Tea Party Racist?

Tierney Sneed — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:25:00 EST

Morgan Freeman accuses the movement of having racist motivations.

Lynch Law Lives on Stage and in Troy Davis Execution

Jamie Stiehm — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:01:00 EST

Themes of bigotry and and injustice run through "Parade" and the Troy Davis execution.

Close Achievement Gap by Discussing Race, Expert Says

Jason Koebler — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EST

An expert says the achievement gap can be closed with effective teacher training.

Designer John Galliano to Stand Trial in Paris

Alex Kingsbury — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:45:00 EST

A video surfaced of Galliano saying "I love Hitler."

When Social Fear Is Missing, So Are Racial Stereotypes

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:27:00 EST

Study suggests that children with Williams Syndrome lack the proclivity to stereotype based on race.

Northwestern Event Fights ‘Islamaphobia’

Jeff Greer — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:40:00 EST

Northwestern club brings in a heavy hitter for an antixenophobia presentation.

Officer Suspended for Calling Henry Louis Gates a 'Jungle Monkey'

U.S. News Staff — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:59:00 EST

A Boston police officer apologizes for using the term to describe the Harvard professor.

Who's Right: Henry Louis Gates or the Arresting Police Officer?

U.S. News Staff — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:26:00 EST

Did race play a role in the incident?

Racial Tensions Stirred by Henry Louis Gates Arrest Could Grow

Bonnie Erbe — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:37:00 EST

Hopefully, the matter doesn't become a clash of larger proportions.

Harvard Prof Arrested in His Own Home

Jeff Greer — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:13:00 EST

Was the prominent black professor a victim of racial profiling?

In Recession, Age Discrimination Is More Prominent Than Racism

Bonnie Erbe — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:30:00 EST

As Obama's election shows, racism is out the door. Ageism is sadly here to stay.

Detroit's Racial Intolerance: John Conyers' Wife Banishes White Witnesses

Michael Barone — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:15:00 EST

Detroit City Council shows the city has moved towards intolerance in the years since 1965.

Police Investigate Segregationist Signs at Kennesaw State

Alison Go — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:03:00 EST

Placed over water fountains, one sign read "whites only" and the other, "blacks only."

Practice Spreading Tolerance

Diane Cole — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:00:00 EST

Obama’s presidential win is a sign of progress, but it also could lead to conflict.

Murtha Overcomes 'Racist' Gaffe to Win Re-Election in Pennsylvania

Amanda Ruggeri — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:20:00 EST

The long-serving Democrat had said many in western Pennsylvania would not vote for a black man.

Quinnipiac Dismisses Three Students Over Harassing Phone Calls

Alison Go — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:08:00 EST

Police say calls and writings on dorm room doors were racially charged.

Lesson of the 2008 Election Is That Sexism Is Still More Pervasive Than Racism

Bonnie Erbe — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:01:00 EST

The sexism has been worse than the racism in this campaign.

Is John McCain Counting on the Bradley Effect in Pennsylvania?

Robert Schlesinger — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:49:00 EST

Why the focus on Pennsylvania? Why not fight for closer states?

Race, Racism, and the Media in the John McCain-Barack Obama Election

Bonnie Erbe — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:23:00 EST

Some in the media have been more responsible in how they deal with issues of race.

Barack Obama and John McCain Through the Looking Glass—Racism at Work?

Bonnie Erbe — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:33:00 EST

Suppose the two candidates switched résumés?

Cut Taxes? That's Racism!

Sam Dealey — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:20:00 EST

These people are kidding, right? Right?

Race in the Obama-McCain Presidential Race—Being a Racist Is Officially a Luxury

John Aloysius Farrell — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:31:00 EST

Tales from the campaign trail—why Obama is ahead in Pennsylvania

The Obama-McCain X Factor—Racism—Means a Long Election Night Awaits

Bonnie Erbe — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:24:00 EST

What role will race play in the 2008 presidential elections?