I am depressed. I am depressed for two reasons. First, I am depressed that no matter how hard I work, I will likely never get as good at talking about issues of race and racism, history and the importance of advocacy as Tim Wise is: The second reason I am depressed is that it seems …
Category Archive: liberalism
Mar 16 2011
If you’re surprised, then you haven’t been paying attention
We often like to delude ourselves into thinking that we have, as a society, somehow transcended racial barriers. That through sheer will-power and positive liberal vibes, we’ve managed somehow to craft the first society in the history of the world where racism is a thing of the past. Even those who reject my view of …
Feb 03 2011
Why I’m not content to “leave it be”
Go on any Youtube video that has anything to do with religion. Go ahead – I’ll wait. Found one yet? Good. Now scroll down the comments section. I’m willing to bet money that somewhere in the first 3 pages (unless the pages are dominated by a conversation between a troll and someone patiently attempting to …
Dec 02 2010
Free speech vs… assholes with bike locks
I’m pissed off. Chained by his neck to two female protesters, University of Waterloo doctoral student Dan Kellar was nevertheless in control of the situation at a campus lecture hall last week, as he sat on stage and chanted slogans to prevent journalist and author Christie Blatchford from speaking about her new book on the …
Nov 03 2010
Attention liberals: you’re racist too
I pride myself on being a liberal progressive. There’s a great line I heard in response to this Tea Party nonsense that’s been dominating the political scene recently: Conservatives want their country back. Progressives want their country forward I am proud to claim membership in a group that wants to adapt to the reality of …
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