Race
Federal Judge Uses Penn Law Lecture to be Really Racist
It’s not been too long since U.S. Appellate Judge Edith Jones was seen as a short-list candidate for Republican nominees to the Supreme Court. After […]
Can Obama Ambush Republicans With a Pocket Full of Blackness?
Democrats bank on a weary, politically shell-shocked public eventually punishing Republicans in 2014, compounded by the constant of changing demographic winds that conservatives can’t shake. […]
Whatever Happened to Integration?
As Philadelphia readers and the rest of the city have been reminded again, bridging the worlds of black and white in this city is a […]
Swastika Spray-Painted on Honey’s Sit ‘N Eat
Saturday morning, Honey’s Sit N’ Eat owner Ellen Mogel, who is Jewish, found the exterior of her Northern Liberties restaurant defaced with a swastika. “In […]
A White Uncle Tom?
The various theatrical versions of Harriet Beecher Stowe’s 1852 classic Uncle Tom’s Cabin were once among the most-performed works in American theater. But in more […]
White Former ADA Sues Seth Williams for Racial Discrimination
MK Feeney was once an Assistant District Attorney in Philadelphia with a promising career. Hired in 1996 by then-District Attorney Lynne Abraham, Feeney successfully prosecuted […]
Tom Corbett Could Use A Binderful of Latinos
ThinkProgress catches Gov. Tom Corbett admitting he has no Latinos on his staff, during an appearance hosted by Al Dia last week at the Union […]
Liberty Place Says Racist, Sexist Religious Protests Are Hurting Its Business
Courthouse News Service reports that the operators of The Shops at Liberty Place have asked a state court to bar the Israelite School of Universal Practical Knowledge […]
Racial Profiling Reportedly Rampant During Delaware Valley Traffic Stops
It’s no secret that states like Arizona and Alabama have used routine traffic stops as opportunities to identify illegal immigrants for deportation. That it appears […]
Seth MacFarlane’s Racist, Sexist New Show, Dads
When last seen, Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane was stepping before the camera to turn the honored act of hosting the Oscars into a high-profile […]
Dan Snyder Vows to Protect “Redskins” Nickname to His Death
Well, at least Daniel Snyder never owned Chink’s Steaks. Chink’s, you’ll remember, is the northeast Philly steak shop that changed its name to Joe’s Steaks […]
Myths About Homophobia and the Black Community
One of the things I hate most about the Internet is the comments section under any posts that address some marker of identity, be it […]
What Does a Terrorist Look Like?
Two weeks ago, the American public sat with bated breath to learn of the identities of those behind the Boston Marathon explosions. Long before law […]
What Hate Groups Say About Being Called Hate Groups
The Southern Poverty Law Center maintains a database of organizations it designates as “hate groups.” To make the list, your group must “have beliefs or […]
New Jackie Robinson Movie 42 Recalls Phillies’ Shameful Past
There’s a new movie coming out this week that paints a rather unflattering picture of Philadelphia and its sports culture. And it goes much farther […]