Keith Tharpe and the Death Penalty’s Racist Roots
Recently, the appalling spectacle of a black man condemned by a Georgia jury, a jury that included a racist bigot,
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Roseanne Barr: Don’t Cry For Me, America
Okay, so those were not her words. However, Roseanne did tweet, “Don’t feel sorry for me.” Of course, she also
Read moreAntaeus Theatre brings race to the stage with “Native Son”
I was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1945, just a few years after the time frame of the play Native
Read moreWhen racism lurks in the heart of a death penalty juror
“Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?” This single, sinister question, asked over a sepulchral-sounding musical score,
Read moreAlt Right thinking is a real danger
The Alt Right can not be allowed to have it both ways. In their world, no non-Christian foreigner, certainly any
Read morePortland MAX update
Various sources, including Willamette Week, The Portland Mercury, The Washington Post, and The Oregonian, continue to report on the May
Read moreBill Maher: Funny man in an unfunny world
Bill Maher caved. At least that is what some people are thinking now that he has apologized for using the
Read moreResisting hatred: Two heroes are dead after stabbing in Portland
When you think of Portland, OR you probably think of a peaceful haven for hipsters, with craft beer and vegan
Read moreFort Collins video illustrates more than body slam
Years ago a high school student ask me when I thought women would be equal in our society. My response was
Read moreSunayana Dumala speaks about the murder of her husband
Editor’s note: In one of the more powerful blogs on Facebook, Sunayana Dumala speaks out about the death of her husband
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