It made for one of the uglier moments in this very ugly campaign.read more

He is blaming his glaring failures as sheriff on a supposed witch-hunt by the Obama administration. But the only witch-hunt Arpaio has been involved in is the one he has spearheaded against Latinos.read more

Democratic assembly member Mark Pocan, filibustering, said: “Stand up and explain why you think bigotry in the year 2011 makes sense!”read more

Americans will rise and fall together based on whether all of our children are learning. Right now, they are not. And we can’t tolerate this any longer.read more

Americans have much to remember and reflect upon as we mark the 10-year anniversary of 9/11, but we also have an opportunity to forge a more inclusive and democratic future for our country.read more

One hundred and fifty years ago, on April 12, 1861, the first shots of the Civil War were fired. A century and a half later, the issue of race still haunts us.read more

We need to do something about the crisis-level achievement gap without pulling our community apart.read more

Instead of solving the economic crisis, Republicans want white Americans to single out brown-skinned immigrants and their children for an extra helping of scorn.read more

To claim Obama “hates white CEOs” and favors blacks is not only false but also dangerous.read more

The Novocain has got to wear off for black Americans and progressives. When it does, they will see that President Obama is not their savior.read more

Race still matters if we are to rebuild our economy on a strong and fair foundation. Our elected officials have failed to include racial equity in the stimulus package. This is shortsighted and counterproductive.read more

The Obama administration’s decision to boycott an upcoming global conference on racism is disappointing.
The gathering, which will take place in Geneva from April 20 to 24, seems a natural venue for the United States to offer global leadership to combat bigotry and injustice.read more