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Racism & Bigotry: Will ‘Wetback’ Slur Derail GOP’s Rebranding Efforts?

Racism & Bigotry: Will ‘Wetback’ Slur Derail GOP’s Rebranding Efforts?

Yet another insensitive Republican gaffe makes headlines. Can the GOP get its act together in time for the next election cycle?

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Ask the White Guy: Are White Men the New Victims on College Campuses?

Ask the White Guy: Are White Men the New Victims on College Campuses?

Have the tables turned on white men? What should they do about it?

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Ask the White Guy on Racism, Bigotry & White Privilege

Ask the White Guy on Racism, Bigotry & White Privilege

The White Guy says that while some white people dislike the concept of white privilege, it is possible to use white privilege to open doors for others for the greater good.

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Ask the White Guy on ‘Is It Racism or Bigotry?’

Ask the White Guy on ‘Is It Racism or Bigotry?’

The White Guy’s response to a question about whether Kanye West was racist when he said former President George W. Bush “doesn’t care about Black people” triggered some confused e-mails. Here, Luke Visconti explains the difference between a racist and a bigot, and why Black people can’t be racist toward white people.

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Bigotry and Affirmative Action

Bigotry and Affirmative Action

Question: By your refusal to accept other points of view on the subject of affirmative action, you fit the dictionary definition of a bigot yourself! Is discrimination of any kind wrong? I say it is. Affirmative action IS a form of discrimination, and therefore, in my opinion, it is wrong. How does discrimination become right in your defense of affirmative action?

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The White Guy Talks About Michael Richards

The White Guy Talks About Michael Richards

Question: After the Michael Richards incident, I’d really like to know if you think all white people (and perhaps I should say all people) are racist at heart and that their true feelings are submerged by political correctness. Is that latent rage there in everyone?

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Equal Society or Double Standard?

Equal Society or Double Standard?

Question: I’ve had employees ask, “Why is it OK to have executive incentives or mentor programs in place to help minorities and women, but none for the rest of us?”

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