How Should We Name the Attack in Orlando?
It’s tempting to use a harsh epithet like “terrorism” to describe the actions in Orlando, but it may ultimately be counterproductive. “Mass hate crime” may be more accurate.
Flagging Hate Speech
It shouldn’t have taken 150 years and the deaths of nine innocent churchgoers for Southern states to renounce the Confederate flag.
A Crime Against Humanity Sent Me to Harvard
Slavery still shapes our society.
What Caused the Charleston Massacre?
Relentless racism and a powerful anti-gun control lobby make for a deadly combination.
Hell on Earth
Reflections on Charleston, racism, and justice from a progressive person of faith