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In spite of the progress made towards eliminating discrimination, there is plenty of evidence that the highly anticipated “post racial” era is more wishful thinking than reality. Consider the double standard on some recent news items: Flash mobs are innovative and fun gatherings when it’s white youth taking over public places. When black people organize [...]
At what point does complaining become a distraction from dealing with the issue at hand? It is a valid question to ask after observing a couple of events this past weekend. With much of the nation’s political energy focused on health care reform, I was not surprised to see Iowa Representative Steve King Davis call [...]
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