Race and Ethnicity

Is Tim Scott the Next Black Republican Congressman?

An African-American conservative is headed to a runoff in the Republican primary for a South Carolina congressional seat.

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| Tue Jun. 8, 2010 8:54 PM PDT

Glenn Beck Talks, Advertisers Balk

How Beck made a name for himself while scaring off corporate America.

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| Mon Jun. 7, 2010 6:38 PM PDT

VIDEO: Principal Vows AZ Mural Won't Be "Lightened"

In Arizona, ground zero for America's new race war, angry white folks pick a fight with an elementary-school mural and lose.

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| Mon Jun. 7, 2010 10:23 AM PDT

White Rappers: Modern Minstrelsy?

A new documentary explores white people's embrace of hip hop.

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| Mon Jun. 7, 2010 4:30 AM PDT

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Abortion 'Endangers' Black Babies?

Anti-abortion activists still using race to get support from black Georgians.

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| Wed Jun. 2, 2010 2:35 PM PDT

"Mexicano Mask": Racist Gringos Fire Back

If you thought the "Gringo Mask" was offensive, you ain't seen nothing yet.

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| Wed Jun. 2, 2010 2:30 PM PDT

A Right-Wing Schism Over Immigration Reform?

A clash between evangelicals and immigration foes could crack the conservative coalition.

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| Tue Jun. 1, 2010 3:00 AM PDT

Is a "Gringo Mask" Racist?

The group behind a pro-immigrant solidarity meme pulls the plug after angry gringos complain.

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| Fri May. 28, 2010 3:58 PM PDT

Meg Whitman Snagged on Her Own Border Fence

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| Fri May. 28, 2010 1:13 PM PDT

"Weekend Chasing Aliens" Contest in AZ

A Columbus, Ohio, station will send you to Phoenix, "where Americans are proud and illegals are scared."

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| Fri May. 28, 2010 7:52 AM PDT

Will Arizona Encourage Criminals To Prey on Immigrants?

Police chiefs from Arizona and elsewhere warn that the law could actually increase crime--and immigrants could become prime targets.

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| Thu May. 27, 2010 9:00 AM PDT

Citizen Alioune

How not to deal with muslims in America.

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| Mon May. 24, 2010 1:14 PM PDT

Obama Official Vows to Ramp Up Deportations…Just Not in Arizona

Obama's immigration chief criticizes Arizona's law but vows to carry out a deportation crackdown elsewhere.

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| Mon May. 24, 2010 10:20 AM PDT

Welcome Back, Jefferson

Texas Ed Board Member tells conservative colleagues to put Jefferson Davis "where the sun don't shine."

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| Fri May. 21, 2010 5:26 PM PDT

Rand Paul and Civil Rights

The Kentucky Republican says he opposes the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

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| Thu May. 20, 2010 9:51 AM PDT

Anti-Immigration Group Claims Neo-Nazis Involved in Tancredo Rally

A right-wing group withdraws from a big anti-immigration rally in Arizona, alleging that its leaders have ties to white supremacists.

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| Wed May. 19, 2010 11:30 AM PDT

Immigration and the Economy

Immigration is good for the economy. But that's not really what the anti-immigration community cares about.

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| Sun May. 16, 2010 5:13 PM PDT

AZ's Next Target: Students?

A new bill would require schools to report the number of illegal immigrants in their classrooms.

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| Fri May. 14, 2010 1:12 PM PDT

The Brains Behind Arizona’s Ethnic Studies Ban

He's running for Attorney General in Arizona on fears of a Mexican "reconquista."

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| Fri May. 14, 2010 9:08 AM PDT

Recession Ups Abortion

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| Mon May. 10, 2010 4:26 AM PDT