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Category: Racism
New Crack-Cocaine Sentencing Disparity, Slightly Less Racist Than Before
Between hullabaloo over attempts to repeal birthright citizenship and the latest marriage equality victory over Proposition 8, one important story got left out of the news this week. Obama signed a law enacting the most significant criminal justice reform he’s enacted Read More …
Wearing a Mexico Jersey Makes You "Illegal"
I am migrating a few of my favorite blog posts over the past year to my personal blog. I apologize if this causes issues with your RSS feeds. Hollywood star Ashton Kutcher can don the Brazilian soccer jersey and cheer Read More …
What it Means to Be An Acceptable "Looter"
Last night, the Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA Championship for the 16th time, only to have the sweet victory marred by reports of looting and rioting in the city. Mainstream media would have us believe that LA Lakers fans Read More …
Are Credit Card Companies Racial Profiling?
Welcome the era of credit card profiling. Credit card companies once used data mining techniques to monitor credit transactions for theft. Now, though, they’re turning to such tactics to identify “risky” consumers and slap them with high interest rates and credit reductions. Read More …