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Obama speaks at length about Trayvon Martin

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“I don’t want us to lose sight that things are getting better.” (I have the video and transcript.)
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The origins of racism

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Having racial biases is an inevitable part of our development, and evolution, but racism itself is optional.
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Richard Cohen’s controversial piece on Trayvon Martin trial

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Cohen’s op ed has caused a bit of a firestorm. It’s worth reading both his column and the response.
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James Baldwin: Who is the n*gger? (video)

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Baldwin: There will be a negro president of this country. But it will not be the country that we are sitting in.
Neither of these faces is going to woo young voters.

How the Supreme Court just killed off the GOP

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Republicans on the Supreme Court did the GOP no favor by green-lighting voter suppression via the VRA decision.
Paul Deen (photo courtesy of the Food Network)

Paula Deen, Proposition 8, and the sometimes-nuance of bigotry

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We make a mistake treating people as brands. People are more nuanced, and can change. And we should welcome it.
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Adorable Mexican-American kid sings the national anthem, ticks off racists

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His name is Sebastien De La Cruz
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One of the most touching gay marriage ads, ever (video)

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It’s rare that sing the praises about any pro-gay ad, but this one from Illinois is just wonderful.
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“Republican Party doesn’t want black people to vote,” per Texas Tea Party

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A Texas Tea Party Republican admitted at a state party meeting that the GOP doesn’t want blacks to vote.
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Former chair of TX GOP: Grover Norquist is a Muslim because he has a beard

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Religious right in Texas tells Tea Party that anti-tax activist Norquist is a Muslim because he has a beard.
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