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Race Archive

Archives for March 2016

Politics
Nixon official: real reason for the drug war was to criminalize black people and hippiesNixon official: real reason for the drug war was to criminalize black people and hippies
Politics

“Did we know we were lying about the drugs? Of course we did.”

By German Lopez
Politics
Jeb Bush confirms that Republican opposition to Trump isn’t about his racism at allJeb Bush confirms that Republican opposition to Trump isn’t about his racism at all
Politics

Bush endorsed Ted Cruz a day after Cruz backed racial profiling of Muslims.

By Dylan Matthews
How Donald Trump made me proud to be Hispanic
Politics

For most of my life, I downplayed my heritage. Then Trump came along.

By Ricky Alcantar
Politics
After police shot a black cop, the police chief made an alarming comment about racial biasAfter police shot a black cop, the police chief made an alarming comment about racial bias
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The police chief seemed to fundamentally misunderstand racial bias in police shootings.

By German Lopez
Politics
2 prosecutor races you didn’t hear about were big wins for Black Lives Matter2 prosecutor races you didn’t hear about were big wins for Black Lives Matter
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Here’s why both races matter.

By German Lopez
Politics
Democrats are freely talking about systemic racism. Republicans have Donald Trump.Democrats are freely talking about systemic racism. Republicans have Donald Trump.
Politics
You can now drink in public in Manhattan without fear of arrest. Thank Black Lives Matter.You can now drink in public in Manhattan without fear of arrest. Thank Black Lives Matter.
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Good news for New Yorkers.

By German Lopez
Politics
Talking about racism isn’t dividing the country. Racism is.Talking about racism isn’t dividing the country. Racism is.
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CNN’s dedicated Donald Trump supporter claimed that liberals are “dividing people by race.” He’s wrong.

By German Lopez

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