News in Brief The Racially Biased Hairstyle Regulations of the U.S. Army Dreadlocks, twists, or any type of matted or coiled hair, the Afro-centric hairstyles of many black women in the Army, are now out. Anita Little
News in Brief To Whom Is George Zimmerman a Hero? And Why? The narrative of righteous slaughter. Jay Livingston
Social Justice Playing Make-Believe While Black Are preschool teachers influenced in their evaluations of young children by race? Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Thinking Racist Thoughts? The Problem Might Be Your Video Game Avatar New research finds that, among white players of violent video games, black avatars arouse racist feelings. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Music Is Power: Michael Dunn, Jordan Davis, and How We Respond When People Turn Up the Volume Second-hand sound can profoundly affect our social interactions and our interior lives. Steve Swayne
Social Justice Celebrating the Baby Dolls of Mardi Gras Flouting both gender and race rules at New Orleans' famous street festival. Lisa Wade
Social Justice Fearing Hip-Hop: The Decline of the White Conscience Overheated Beltway cranks and the blood on their hands. Ted Scheinman
News in Brief The War on Drugs Is a War on Black People Breaking down a new report from the American Civil Liberties Union. Lisa Wade
News in Brief Cross Burning Is More Common Than You Think Hate-crime sentences are harsher than ever, but the terrorizing tactic still persists. Lauren Kirchner
Social Justice Perils of a Model Minority: Where Did the Concept of the ‘Asian F’ Come From? The association between Asian Americans and achievement is relatively recent. Jennifer Lee