Tag: Racism

Trump has denied he is racist, at one point telling reporters, "I am the least racist person you have ever interviewed. That I can tell you." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Most Americans think Trump is racist: Poll

Caitlin Yilek · March 1, 2018 3:56 pm

Media personality Alex Jones, who is infamous for his controversial views and conspiracy theories, stands accused of racism, anti-Semitism, and sexual harassment. (screenshot)

Alex Jones accused of sexual harassment, anti-Semitism, and racism by former Infowars employees

Katie Leach · March 1, 2018 3:13 am

In a Sunday speech, Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan said "white folks are going down" and said the "Jews were responsible for all of this filth and degenerate behavior that Hollywood is putting out."

Louis Farrakhan: ‘Jews are my enemy,’ ‘white folks are going down’

Katelyn Caralle · February 28, 2018 7:18 pm

Michael Steele served as chairman of the Republican National Committee from 2009 to 2011. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Former George W. Bush aide: ‘There’s no joy and glory at being at war with your own party’

Naomi Lim · February 27, 2018 1:18 am

A spokeswoman for the University of North Texas resigned after she received criticism for pushing back on a student petition to have a new building named after a woman or a minority. (screenshot)

Red Alert Politics

College official resigns after saying white men are equally deserving of having buildings named after them. And it’s her own fault

Brendan Pringle · February 26, 2018 5:01 am

Going Rogue at CPAC: Mona Charen Slams Sexist Hypocrisy and Racism at CPAC; Calls invitation of Le Pen a ‘Disgrace’

Alice B. Lloyd · February 24, 2018 8:55 pm

Former National Republican Committee Chairman Michael Steele slammed Matt Schlapp on Saturday for not taking further action after an American Conservative Union employee said, "We elected Mike Steele as chairman because he was a black guy. That was the wrong thing to do." (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Michael Steele confronts Matt Schlapp over CPAC official’s ‘black guy’ remark

Gabby Morrongiello · February 24, 2018 6:44 pm

Terrorism analyst Michael Smith II was fired from the New America think tank Friday after he mocked a Chinese-American accent online on Twitter. (Screenshot via YouTube / New America)

Think tank analyst fired after mocking Chinese-American accent on Twitter

Katelyn Caralle · February 23, 2018 8:29 pm

Reed College Update

The Scrapbook · February 23, 2018 9:30 am

The University of Pennsylvania has created a research committee after student research uncovered substantial ties between the Ivy League's early trustees and slave trading.

Red Alert Politics

University of Pennsylvania creates group to research its own ties to slavery after shocking findings

Isaiah Denby · February 22, 2018 2:53 pm

In this 2011 photo, traffic passes the New York Times building, in New York City. Last week, Twitter users criticized New York Times writer Bari Weiss after she sent out a tweet about an Olympic figure skater that was meant as a celebration of immigrants. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Beltway Confidential

Here’s why social justice Twitter mobs are bad

Emily Jashinsky · February 20, 2018 8:37 pm

The problems are legion, beginning with the huge direct cost of traffic congestion in America's 200 or so urban areas — a whopping $160 billion per year just in wasted time and fuel.

Broken highway system needs to be reconstructed

Washington Examiner Staff · February 20, 2018 5:01 am