The Issue Is Race

A fascinating (and still relevant) panel discussion, hosted by Phil Donahue in 1992. Panelists include Sister Souljah, Alan Keyes, Cornel West, and Anna Deavere-Smith.

The Death of Shaima Alawadi

As reported in The New York Times.

On the definition of terrorism, from Global City, the City College of New York International Studies Program Blog.

The Conversation About Women's Bodies

Here is the Ashley Judd piece that has gone viral, with good reason.

"I'm Christian Unless You're Gay"

This blog post from Single Dad Laughing is remarkable, and I hope to write a longer post about it eventually. For now, let me simply say that the notion that we can trace all of our troubles/conflicts back to our "desire to be better than" has been sitting with me for weeks; I just can't shake it. It strikes me as immensely profound.

Race and Relationships

Stories from 5 different women. - Marie Claire

The Right Lesson About Trayvon

Lisa Armstrong, in the Atlantic, on the conversation all of us need to be having with the children in our lives.