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August 2020

August 13, 2020

This Is Racist Birtherism

Eastman argues that if Harris' parents didn't become naturalized U.S. citizens by the time she was...

August 03, 2020

When words are not all they seem: White evangelical Christianity and racism

Robert P. Jones is the CEO and founder of PRRI (the Public Religion Research Institute)....

July 2020

July 14, 2020

When White Relatives Turn Fascist

Realizing that everything you were taught growing up was a lie, and at the same...

June 2020

June 16, 2020

From “White Privilege” to “White Blessing”

Within evangelicalism, blessings are usually given by God. They aren't merited, necessarily---they aren't something you...

June 11, 2020

Pulling Down Statues Is Not the Same as Blasting Sacred Sites

So I thought I'd take a moment to explain the difference between what's happening here...

May 2020

May 26, 2020

Evangelicals Can’t Have It Both Ways on Race

If Metaxas truly cares deeply about black people and about combating racism, he should want...

May 06, 2020

On the Murder of Ahmaud Arbery, a Modern Day Lynching

Maybe things will change, now, in Hinesville, Georgia, and Ahmaud Arbery will get justice. But...

April 2020

April 29, 2020

On Answers in Genesis’ Portrayal of Noah’s Son’s Wives

Who did Noah's sons' children marry? Presumably they married their cousins, and not their siblings...

October 2019

October 08, 2019

Amber Guyger: What Actual Justice Would Look Like

Amber Guyger is behind bars. That much is good. But will this stop crimes like...

September 2019

September 12, 2019

Doug Wilson, Christianity Today, and the White Supremacist in the Room

Wilson is racist. Wilson is a white supremacist. This is not complicated. All you have...

July 2019

July 08, 2019

James Dobson: Migrants “Will Soon Overwhelm the Culture”

There is something wrong, in this country, with the way we talk about racism and...

March 2019

March 14, 2019

Maine’s Racist Governor Never Stepped Down

When I first saw the headline about a Maine government official resigning, I thought perhaps...

December 2018

December 04, 2018

RIP Emantic Bradford, A Good Guy with a Gun

If Philando Castile's death showed that second amendment rights are for white people, Roberson and...

January 2018

January 18, 2018

Racism Is Not a Synonym for Hatred: Or, Why Rand Paul’s Comments Fall Flat

Historically, racism has generally been enmeshed in ideas about superiority and inferiority, not a personal...

November 2017

November 02, 2017

What’s in a Word: Nazism, White Supremacy, and Racism

In the last few years I have become convinced that people are often more afraid...

September 2017

September 07, 2017

The Christian Hagiography of Robert E. Lee Endorsed by James Dobson and Tim LaHaye

I grew up in an evangelical home, but I must still be somewhat naive about...

August 2017

August 24, 2017

Right-Wing Pastor Blames Obama and BLM for White Supremacism

You know what? In a twisted way, Joyner is right. We likely would not see...

August 15, 2017

I Already Answered Trump’s Question about Statues of Slave Owners

Asking these questions rhetorically, in a press conference, is the height of irresponsibility. If you...

August 14, 2017

White Supremacists and Parents in Denial

Trump has fundamentally broken our nation's de facto system for preventing overtly white supremacist organizations...

June 2017

June 13, 2017

The Limits of Bystander Intervention

Bystander intervention is absolutely necessary, but it is neither pretty nor a cure-all. It is...

April 2017

April 24, 2017

Local Media Punts on White Supremacism

News organizations should be giving readers the context and history of white supremacist messaging, making...

November 2016

November 24, 2016

My Evangelical Upbringing Had Ties to White Nationalism

These ideas were already out there. I've been aware of them for years. Trump's condemnations...

November 23, 2016

This Isn’t New

We've been pretending, for a long time now, that we're not a racist country. What's...

October 2016

October 27, 2016

Robert Saunders’ Race Problem, and the Republican Party

They told us we were supposed to change the world. They told us to run...

October 26, 2016

Montana’s Robert Saunders: “I’m Not A Racist”

I find Saunders' use of the term "a racist" an excellent example of a larger...

April 2016

April 27, 2016

You’ve Got to be Kidding Me, Cleveland Edition

On Monday, the city of Cleveland agreed to pay Tamir Rice's family $6 million. As...

January 2016

January 28, 2016

Bill Gothard’s Disturbing Slavery Apology

But I'm not actually here to talk about Gothard's new ministry, I'm here to talk...

January 08, 2015

Charlie Hebdo and Freedom of Speech

The world is abuzz with talk of this week's deadly terrorist attack on Charlie Hebdo,...

September 2014

September 19, 2014

AIG Denies White Supremacist Connections

The gist of what's going on is this: On October 18th, Ken Ham of Answers...