In the name of stopping Donald Trump, will Mitt Romney formally endorse Hillary Clinton? The prospect of a Romney endorsement of the Democratic nominee should not be considered far-fetched. The 2012 Republican nominee surely must know that it might not be sufficient for him to denounce the Donald; if he seriously wants to convince those […]
Black Lives Matter
Posted inPolitical Animal
The American Dream vs. The American Nightmare
While the hazmat crews continue to clean up the raw sewage that flowed from the podium at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland last week, I hope Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, Senator Tim Kaine, Senator Bernie Sanders, Vice President Biden and President Obama can make some last-minute adjustments that will strengthen the speeches they […]
Posted inPolitical Animal
A Moment of Humanity from Charles Krauthammer
Is Charles Krauthammer the first right-wing pundit to declare, unequivocally, that Black Lives Matter? Maybe not. However, it was extraordinary to see the veteran Washington Post columnist push back against Fox News Channel host Bill O’Reilly’s relentless demonization of these civil rights activists on July 18. Considering Krauthammer’s decades of demagoguery (remember, this is the […]
Posted inLaw and Justice
Philando Castile and the Human Costs of a Widespread Police Practice
This widespread police practice is literally killing people.
Posted inPolitical Animal
The Challenge of Admitting What We Don’t Know
White Americans are historically inept at understanding the prevalence of racism in our culture.
Posted inEducation, Higher Education
Let Students Lead the Way in Protests Over Police Brutality
Lessons from LSU in the face of conflict.
Posted inThe Grade
Roundup: BlackLives Protests, Online Charter Settles, Detracking In Seattle
CA settles with online charter accused of financial violations – LA Times ow.ly/8jf43026vVg Fears over Common Core were unfounded, officials say – The Ohio Daily Standard Archive ow.ly/E1Wn3026qnd On Aspire test, 68% hit mark in English – Arkansas Online ow.ly/mU7J3026qiU ESSA accountability comments pour in – POLITICO ow.ly/wdtw30245Gv Congresswoman Corrine Brown, Aide Indicted Over Education Nonprofit – […]
