Race and Ethnicity

Are We About to See Another Stolen Presidential Election?

12 years after Bush v. Gore, Democrats still appear mostly oblivious to GOP vote-suppression tactics.

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| Fri Jun. 1, 2012 10:43 AM PDT
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House GOP's 'Prenatal Nondiscrimination' Bill Fails

The House GOP failed to pass its latest effort to curb abortion rights.

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| Thu May. 31, 2012 12:36 PM PDT

Explaining Black Voters' Shift on Same-Sex Marriage

What does the shift in black support for same-sex marriage say about the bully pulpit?

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| Fri May. 25, 2012 7:23 AM PDT

National Review Still Wrong on Civil Rights History

A National Review writer who wants to credit conservatives for the civil rights movement avoids discussing the anti-civil rights views expressed in his own magazine.

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| Thu May. 24, 2012 11:39 AM PDT

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Did Obama Just Deliver Marriage Equality in Maryland?

Black voters in Maryland have flipped on marriage equality ahead of the state's referendum.

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| Thu May. 24, 2012 8:55 AM PDT

Conservatives Trying to Rewrite the History of Civil Rights

Conservatives were on the wrong side of history during the Civil Rights Movement.

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| Wed May. 23, 2012 8:38 AM PDT
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The American Race War That's Not Happening

Conservatives argue white people are the victims of a spike in hate crimes.

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| Tue May. 22, 2012 7:21 AM PDT
CeCe McDonald

The Case of CeCe McDonald: Murder—or Self-Defense Against a Hate Crime?

She pled guilty to manslaughter, but activists believe this trans woman was "on trial for surviving a hate crime."

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| Tue May. 22, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
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The NAACP's Evolution on Same-Sex Marriage

Last weekend's decision to endorse same-sex marriage rights was a long time coming.

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| Mon May. 21, 2012 8:12 AM PDT

PHOTOS: New Evidence Released in Trayvon Martin Case

Evidence released by Florida prosecutors includes pictures of Zimmerman's injuries that night, the gun he used on Martin, and Martin's cellphone.

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| Thu May. 17, 2012 5:29 PM PDT
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The End Of White America

The Census Bureau says nonwhite births now outnumber white births.

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| Thu May. 17, 2012 3:00 PM PDT
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How Toxic Was "The Ricketts Plan" on Jeremiah Wright? This Toxic.

The Republican Super-PAC that planned to go after Obama has repudiated itself.

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| Thu May. 17, 2012 11:10 AM PDT
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Jeremiah Wright Is Not a Silver Bullet

Exploiting race in politics isn't as effective as it used to be.

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| Thu May. 17, 2012 6:54 AM PDT

Selling Trayvon Martin for Target Practice

An unidentified entrepreneur aimed to profit from selling gun targets depicting the slain teenager.

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| Fri May. 11, 2012 3:43 PM PDT

National Guard Confirms Identity of Alleged Neo-Nazi Soldier

BREAKING: Missouri military authorities say they are investigating one of their soldiers for training white supremacists for a "race war."

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| Fri May. 11, 2012 11:13 AM PDT

US Soldier Trained Neo-Nazis in Florida for "Race War"

A National Guardsman allegedly used his military know-how to prepare a gang of homegrown terrorists. Florida authorities say he remains at large.

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| Wed May. 9, 2012 12:53 PM PDT
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Scott Brown Goes Birther on Elizabeth Warren

What are the odds that Elizabeth Warren's great-great-great-uncle lied about his mother being Cherokee?

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| Wed May. 9, 2012 12:01 AM PDT
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Dark Money Group Darkens Obama's Skin Color in Ad

What the press didn't notice about Vets for a Strong America's latest attack.

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| Mon May. 7, 2012 11:48 AM PDT
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren Is Part Native American

But that's not really the story.

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| Tue May. 1, 2012 9:00 AM PDT
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Is the Supreme Court About to Mobilize Latino Voters?

This week, the court is considering the constitutionality of Arizona's harsh immigration law. The justices' decision may well change the shape of American politics.

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| Thu Apr. 26, 2012 3:00 AM PDT