Debra J. Dickerson

Debra J. Dickerson

Debra J. Dickerson is the author of An American Story and The End of Blackness, a former intelligence officer in the US Air Force, a mother of two, a professional iconoclast, and a recent convert to the glory of High School Musical.

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Andrew Sullivan Took the Words Out of My Mouth
Thu May. 14, 2009 10:02 AM PDT

Wisconsin Upholds Warrantless GPS Tracking By Cops
Thu May. 14, 2009 7:58 AM PDT

Driving While Texting
Tue May. 12, 2009 11:58 AM PDT

How Much Is That Baby in the Window?
Tue May. 12, 2009 11:50 AM PDT

Their Mamas Didn't Raise Them Right
Mon May. 11, 2009 6:18 AM PDT

Mother's Day When Mom's on Lock Down
Fri May. 8, 2009 6:05 PM PDT

TX Women Paying for Own Rape Kits?
Fri May. 8, 2009 7:28 AM PDT

Justice, Texas Style
Fri May. 8, 2009 6:29 AM PDT

Strange Bedfellows in the Parent 'Hood: Two New Memoirs
Thu May. 7, 2009 8:16 AM PDT

Note to Young Skinheads
Thu May. 7, 2009 7:32 AM PDT

What Color Is the Sky in GOP-land?
Thu May. 7, 2009 5:56 AM PDT

Barry Levinson on the "Unholy Alliance of Politics, Celebrity, and Media"
Wed May. 6, 2009 10:35 AM PDT

How Do You Say "Chickens Coming Home To Roost in Japanese"?
Tue May. 5, 2009 4:55 PM PDT

If These Are "The Best And Brightest" Pray That We Never See "The Worst and Dumbest"
Tue May. 5, 2009 4:53 PM PDT

Iraqi Militias and a Hideous New Torture for Gays: Say It Aint So!
Tue May. 5, 2009 4:52 PM PDT

Racism as Ghost Story
Tue May. 5, 2009 7:13 AM PDT

No Progress? No Nookie!
Tue May. 5, 2009 7:05 AM PDT

More on Religious Freedom and Same Sex Marriage
Mon May. 4, 2009 2:00 PM PDT

Nancy Grace Makes Her Own Gravy
Sun May. 3, 2009 8:34 AM PDT

Is Obama's Silence on Race Golden?
Sat May. 2, 2009 8:57 AM PDT

Supreme Court Bingo: Who Should Replace Souter?
Fri May. 1, 2009 9:45 AM PDT

We Are All Christopher Hitchens Now
Fri May. 1, 2009 9:01 AM PDT

So Much For NCLB: Racial Achievement Gap Wide as Ever
Wed Apr. 29, 2009 9:56 AM PDT

This Just In: Feminism Is Not a Religion. Duh.
Wed Apr. 29, 2009 9:38 AM PDT

Plan B vs. the Knuckle-Draggers
Fri Apr. 24, 2009 12:40 PM PDT

Mommies Praised, But Not Respected, For Staying Home With Their Kids
Fri Apr. 24, 2009 12:02 PM PDT

Is Michelle Obama Taking Her Own Press Too Seriously?
Thu Apr. 23, 2009 2:20 PM PDT

Is Bullying a Symptom of a Crisis of Masculinity?
Wed Apr. 22, 2009 10:30 AM PDT

If He's Not a Torturer, Why Is He Wearing a Mask?
Wed Apr. 22, 2009 10:01 AM PDT

Feminism and Domestic Violence
Mon Apr. 13, 2009 11:37 AM PDT

Illegal Immigrants in Japan Forced to Leave Daughter Behind
Mon Apr. 13, 2009 10:59 AM PDT

How Bad Was That Turkish News Anchor in Blackface Report?
Wed Apr. 8, 2009 11:22 PM PDT

On Locking Up Teens
Wed Apr. 8, 2009 11:17 PM PDT

Even a Stopped Watch...
Wed Apr. 8, 2009 11:02 PM PDT

GOP Trying to Regain Its Sanity, Failing
Wed Apr. 8, 2009 10:53 PM PDT

The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Near At Hand?
Tue Apr. 7, 2009 3:34 PM PDT

Pap Smears Begone!
Tue Apr. 7, 2009 3:26 PM PDT

First Grandma's Essence Interview
Tue Apr. 7, 2009 2:40 PM PDT

Trophy Wives Beware: Sugar Daddy's Dipstick May Be Defective
Mon Apr. 6, 2009 3:08 PM PDT

Flogged Pakistani Girl Denies It
Mon Apr. 6, 2009 2:15 PM PDT

Another Hostage Situation
Fri Apr. 3, 2009 9:55 AM PDT

Thank Allah for the Taliban?
Fri Apr. 3, 2009 9:06 AM PDT

The Catholic Church, AIDS, Condoms, and Specious Arguments
Thu Apr. 2, 2009 12:08 PM PDT

Is Homophobia Just Narcissism?
Thu Apr. 2, 2009 11:46 AM PDT

Is Having Children Stupid?
Thu Apr. 2, 2009 10:31 AM PDT

You Know The GOP Has Lost It When David Horowitz Has To Admit It
Thu Apr. 2, 2009 10:24 AM PDT

If Drum Can Cat Blog, I Can Kid Blog
Tue Mar. 31, 2009 10:11 PM PDT

One Pathetic Tip for Surviving the Recession
Tue Mar. 31, 2009 10:08 PM PDT

Feminism's Frankensteins
Tue Mar. 31, 2009 7:22 PM PDT

Millions Of Americans Travel Abroad For Health Care
Tue Mar. 31, 2009 10:38 AM PDT