“That Conversation about Race” category archive
The Blame Game, Reprise 0
At Above the Law, Chris Williams reminds us that, when you point the finger at someone, you have three fingers pointing back at yourself.
The Marketplace of Ideas
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David argues that, despite Republicans’ claims, “cancel culture” is a Republican thing.
Incarceration Nation 0
At the Inky, Will Bunch uses the recent shooting (gang fight?) in Sacramento as a starting point to consider whether self-proclaimed tough-on-crime prosecutors, who tend disproportionately to target minorities and the poor (remember New York City’s “broken windows” policy?), make a difference. After crunching the numbers, he argues that they do not, despite their preening posturing and pandering to the prejudiced.
A snippet:
Seeking Refuge 0
It has been noted that persons have responded differently to different groups of refugees; a number of examples have been in the news recently.
Here in the States, for example, some want to build a wall go keep out persons from Central America fleeing violence and climate change, while welcoming persons fleeing Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. (And this is not a new phenomenon.)
In a timely post at Psychology Today Blogs, Professor Natalia Kucirkova explores the reasons for this.
I commend it to your attention.
The Disinformation Superhighway of Hate 0
One more time, “social” media isn’t.
Unbending the Twigs 0
Headline: Ted Cruz’s Daughters Attend a Private School That Is ‘Antiracist’
Afterthought:
It’s really not hard to treat people like people. All you need to do is remember that they are people.
Hurdles 0
Helen Ubiñas points out that Republicans’ blatantly rude and disrespectful behavior towards Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is not unprecedented.
A Question of Identification 0
David and a caller discuss the rise of the right as it relates to cultural identification and prejudice. (Warning: short commercial at the end.)
They’re Not Even Trying To Hide It Any More, Reprise 0
The Republican Party has become the party of racism.
A Tune for Times 0
(Warning: Mild language.)
The Out-Liars 0
Thom follows the money.
They Are Not Even Trying To Hide It Anymore 0
Republicans wave their racist flags in the Ketanji Brown Jackson hearings.
I’m a Southern Boy. I grew up with racism. It still sneaks up on me in my thoughts from time to time, but I recognize it and beat it back down.
I know racism when I see it.
The Republican Party has become the party of racism.