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Sept/Oct 2008

Brian Palmer

The Accidental American

Sept. 11 was a collective trauma. For immigrants like Mamdouh, it also shifted their politics.

By Rinku Sen

After the Raids Families in a Colorado town struggle to rebuild their lives in an immigration limbo. At DNC, Minutemen Leader Tries Talking Like A Humanitarian They want their “good immigrant” narrative while still equating foreign nationals with murders and drugs.		Who Gets to Attend College? Blacks and Latinos are locked out, but prep classes may counter the racism of low expectations. Who wins when Starbucks loses? The company’s downturn hurts a workforce with a large number of people of color. Philanthropy's Race Problem A new compromise from foundations might be causwe for some optimism.

Why I Love Watching White Girls Cry One guy's off color take on TV Make a Black Friend? Sharing a turkey sandwich won’t end racism.		Q&A: Barbara Smith A pioneer of feminism now uses her movement skills as an elected official in upstate New York. Buy This Issue

Sept/Oct 2008

Weatherization in New York Creates Jobs, Opportunity dkar, November 2

Is Black Face the New Black? jrivas, November 2

Race, Feminism, Our Future: Taking on Postracialism jrivas, November 2

Richmond Gang Rape Raises Race Issue dhernandez, November 2

Stimulus Provides a Boost but Falls Short on Equity mchen, October 31

Video: Bullets in the Hood Nov/Dec 2007 Excerpt from 2004 documentary produced by ProTV and the Downtown Community Television Center

Turning to Tasers Nov/Dec 2007 Phoenix police became the first in the country to use Tasers, but will that decrease shootings?

Black, Latino Suburbs Have Most Shootings Nov/Dec 2007 In Chicago suburbs, more police shootings have occurred in communities with large black or Latino populations.

Masked Racism: Reflections on the Prison Industrial Complex Fall 1998 What is the Prison Industrial Complex? Why does it matter? Angela Y. Davis tells us. (From Special Section: Prison Industrial Complex)


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