Boston aftermath brings out America’s worst prejudices
Between a Saudi student's profiling and irresponsible CNN and NY Post reports, our nation's bigotry is on display
Thursday, Apr 18, 2013 4:53 PM UTC 164Media Race, Martin Luther King, Jr.
Media Race, Martin Luther King, Jr.
I still hope the bomber is a white American
The identity of the person behind the Boston bombings will strongly affect our response -- even O'Reilly agrees!
Wednesday, Apr 17, 2013 4:56 PM UTC 504Life Boston Marathon bombing
Let’s hope the Boston Marathon bomber is a white American
There is a double standard: White terrorists are dealt with as lone wolves, Islamists are existential threats
Tuesday, Apr 16, 2013 11:24 PM UTC 1725News Racism, Xenophobia
Boston explosions highlight a frightening new reality
As we sort out what exactly happened in Boston, the fact that the explosions aren't surprising is itself terrifying
Monday, Apr 15, 2013 8:51 PM UTC 141News Boston, Terrorism, Security
Could Obama really learn something from Reagan?
A stunning, old quote reveals the Gipper understood that Social Security has nothing to do with the deficit VIDEO
Thursday, Apr 11, 2013 1:18 PM UTC 38News Video, Ronald Reagan
The Reagan Revolution is over
Why the GOP has failed to capitalize on nostalgia for the ex-president: The nation has changed and so has the party
Tuesday, Apr 9, 2013 3:00 PM UTC 114Elections Ronald Reagan, Thatcher
NCAA tournament highlights America’s inequities
College sports is not a distraction from society's struggles -- it's a business that embodies them
Monday, Apr 8, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 26Entertainment NCAA, ncaa basketball
There are no “illegal immigrants”
The Associated Press nobly decides to abandon a term that's become synonymous with dog-whistle racism
Friday, Apr 5, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 33Life Associated Press
Five questions that will decide the gun debate
The fight for gun safety reform has complications and hurdles. Here's what will determine who ultimately wins
Wednesday, Apr 3, 2013 2:00 PM UTC 56Politics Guns, Gun Control, NRA, Colorado
Suddenly, NYPD doesn’t love surveillance anymore
Law enforcement agencies monitor our most basic acts. But try assigning them a watchdog and they resist with fury
Tuesday, Apr 2, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 44Politics Michael Bloomberg
New GOP plan: Guns for domestic abusers
As president Obama visits Colorado to discuss guns, state GOP launches fight to protect batterers' gun rights
Monday, Apr 1, 2013 2:00 PM UTC 65Politics Guns, Gun Control, Barack Obama
Will Ware be stuck with the bill?
Players are often unprotected by the huge NCAA system they play for -- and injuries can mean crippling bills
Sunday, Mar 31, 2013 11:25 PM UTC 53Business kevin ware, NCAA, ncaa basketball
There isn’t a “right time” to strike down DOMA
By arguing that the public may not be ready for a sweeping ruling, SCOTUS could be setting a dangerous precedent
Friday, Mar 29, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 78Politics SCOTUS, DoMA
Idea for Supreme Court: Focus on law, not politics
Justices' comments suggest marriage equality might be judged not on legal merits but irrelevant, external factors
Wednesday, Mar 27, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 61Business Too Big to Fail, Corruption
GOP’s dumb California-bashing
The new talking point that liberals will turn USA into California misses one thing: California is friggin' awesome
Tuesday, Mar 26, 2013 12:45 PM UTC 196Business California, Conservatives
Arguing with anti-gay bigots
It's not complicated: Opposing gay marriage means treating LGBT people less equally. And that's unconstitutional VIDEO
Monday, Mar 25, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 64Politics Video, CNN, Gay Marriage, Marriage
Paul Ryan declares war on the poor
His budget proposal would only exacerbate our country's glaring income inequality. How heartless can the GOP be?
Friday, Mar 22, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 106Business Paul Ryan, House GOP, Wisconsin
How to turn a state liberal
Colorado's progressive miracle is a road map to a much brighter America. Here are 9 steps behind the transformation
Wednesday, Mar 20, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 186Business Colorado, John Hickenlooper, Pot
Who’s held accountable for Iraq?
Despite all the fatalities, injuries and costs of the conflict, 10 years later we've apparently learned nothing
Tuesday, Mar 19, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 67Politics Iraq, Iraq war
GOP: We’ve been lying all along
Boehner's admission that we don't really have a debt crisis reveals his party's ulterior, program-cutting motives
Monday, Mar 18, 2013 11:15 AM UTC 102Business John Boehner, Republicans, Debt
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