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Tea Party Leader: Target Rep. Ellison Because He's Muslim

Tea Party Leader: Target Rep. Ellison Because He’s Muslim

by Seth Freed Wessler on October 26 2010, 2:08PM

Still more proof that it’s a racist organization (and the sky is blue).

Topics: 2010 Elections

Actually, It's Clarence Thomas Who Owes the Apology Here

Actually, It’s Clarence Thomas Who Owes the Apology Here

by Kai Wright on October 26 2010, 11:53AM

CREDO Action does some reaching out across the years, too.

Topics: Editor's Blog

Yup, the Tea Party's Racist, Study Finds (But It's Not Alone)

Yup, the Tea Party’s Racist, Study Finds (But It’s Not Alone)

by Seth Freed Wessler on October 26 2010, 10:54AM

Implicitly white supremacist politics are more ubiquitous now than they’ve been in a generation.

Topics: 2010 Elections

Immigrant Soldiers Serve Country, Still Face Deportation

Immigrant Soldiers Serve Country, Still Face Deportation

by Julianne Hing on October 25 2010, 5:12PM

An estimated 4,000 veterans face deportation because of criminal convictions.

Topics: Deportation Dragnet

Antoine Dodson Endorses

Antoine Dodson Endorses “Sex Offender Tracker” App

by Jorge Rivas on October 25 2010, 4:24PM

It’s a nasty business, but Dodson continues to show savvy in exploiting his Internet fame.

Topics: Gender & Sexuality, Technology

New Video Documents Jan Brewer's Failures Play

New Video Documents Jan Brewer’s Failures

by Julianne Hing on October 25 2010, 3:00PM

Though Arizona’s hurting, Jan Brewer’s filled with big talk and few solutions.

Topics: 2010 Elections

Baseball Playoffs Unwitting Host to Police Accountability Feud

Baseball Playoffs Unwitting Host to Police Accountability Feud

by Julianne Hing on October 25 2010, 12:45PM

Johannes Mehserle’s dad steals airtime outside of Giants’ AT&T; Park.

Topics: Oscar Grant Trial

Fox Wants to

Fox Wants to “Debate” Bigotry, and Juan Williams Makes It OK

by Kai Wright on October 25 2010, 11:17AM

So good for NPR for refusing to be associated with that.

Topics: Editor's Blog

Readers Find Rent Too High, Use Mild Expletives [Tumblr Edition]

Readers Find Rent Too High, Use Mild Expletives [Tumblr Edition]

by Channing Kennedy on October 24 2010, 12:06PM

Our map of states where the rent is, indeed, too damn high resonated with Tumblrs.

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Communities Remember Victims of Police Violence--and Demand Reform Photo

Communities Remember Victims of Police Violence—and Demand Reform

by Hatty Lee, Julianne Hing on October 23 2010, 12:11PM

As rallies mark National Anti-Police Brutality, we look back on this year’s high-profile killings.

Topics: Criminal Justice