McCain staffer quits so he won't have to work against Obama

"Mark McKinnon, who was in charge of McCain's advertising, left the McCain campaign to keep a pledge not to use his skills to attack Barack Obama. The subtext of this is huge. It signals, holographically, the problem McCain will have holding on to Republicans and independents...

Brigitte Bardot on Trial for Using Muslim Slur

"Former French movie star Brigitte Bardot went on trial Tuesday in Paris on charges of "inciting racial hatred" by using a Muslim slur.Prosecutors asked the court to give the former sex symbol a two-month suspended prison sentence and fine her $23,760 for saying Muslims were...

Brotherhood of Man

Brotherhood of ManIn the April 6 edition of "The New York Times magazine,Professor Beverly Gage offers a fascinating glance at former PresidentWarren G. Harding’s possible racial history, or “negro” heritage,detailed by accounts by historian William...

Double-Standard; Still the Surprisingly Insanity Factor

It's been noted that even in this day and time, certain people of color and perhaps moreover, gender and or religion, still feel like they still have to work twice as hard as their counterparts, just to prove themselves that they are actually just as good as their...

Best case/worst case for the next president

"It was inevitable that they would play the race-card, make the issue about him not being qualified for the job. I said it here myself. America is a fearful, racially divided country, at some point his skin-color is going to be an issue, and by «issue», I mean «problem». "

Lesser-known American race riots

"Irish immigrants opposed to Lincoln's Civil War draft, rioted, raping and killing blacks, often mutilating their corpses, as well as burning their homes and businesses."