What Does an American Look Like?
The majority of us—even those of us who oppose racism and embrace the idea that the U.S. is a nation of immigrants—hold the belief that America = white.
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‘Reasonable Suspicion’ That Race Matters in the Immigration Debate
In the furor over immigration reform in the U.S., many taking a tougher line cite the law, not the evident ethnicity of the immigrants, for their stance. But that ethnicity matters, new research suggests.
What Feeds Racism: The Problem With Paula Deen and Good Southern Ladies
Research clearly shows that even “nice" people can be racist.
Seriously, Is There More Racism in the South?
They may not be overtly racist, but Southern whites are still more likely to use code words that indicate racial animus than non-Southern whites.
Racist? Virtual Reality Could Fix That
New research finds a virtual-reality experiment in which you experience yourself as a person of color reduces deep-seated prejudice.
White or Black? Conservatives, Liberals See Faces Differently
New research finds people on the political right are quicker to classify a racially ambiguous face as black.
Happy Memorial Day. Thank the Confederacy.
On the surprising origins of an official federal holiday that now marks the opening of summer in the United States.
Spreading Racism via Facebook
Heavy Facebook users are more likely than those who log on occasionally to react positively to racist remarks.
Obama’s Unwanted Legacy: The Renewed Influence of ‘Old-Fashioned Racism’
As he looks back on his first term, President Barack Obama can take satisfaction from a series of…