racism

Shut up and listen for a change!

by Karoli on September 29, 2011 · 13 comments

Here’s a little test for you. I’m going to give you two snippets of posts written yesterday and you get to tell me whether they were written by a progressive or conservative writer: Here’s clip number one: Hope-and-change has now sunk into little more than a tawdry spectacle of racial spoils, as the president of [...]

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Race, Progressives, and Perception: A Collection of Writings

by Karoli on May 16, 2011 · 14 comments

I’m going to say this up front: I’m unqualified to opine about racism and its effect on people. I have my own prism which includes a critical look in the mirror. That look confirms that I’m white, middle-aged, and have not ever lived in a world where I’ve faced down rejection because of the color [...]

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Gov. Kasich To Black Lawmaker: ‘I Don’t Need Your People’

by Karoli on January 28, 2011 · 2 comments

I sure am glad race isn’t an issue in Ohio. Nope, not a problem at all. Yesterday, the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus held a press conference to express their waning patience with his dismissive attitude and “implore[] Kasich to make better strides to diversify his Cabinet.” But according to State Senator Nina Turner (D-OH), this [...]

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