Voting Rights

6 Feb

The Virginia legislature is in the midst of establishing a law requiring proof of citizenship in order to vote. One would need a birth certificate, passport, or possibly both. What is behind this effort? Is it necessary?

Reparations Reconsidered

18 Jan

Now that you are reading The Possessive Investment in Whiteness, does this give you any new ideas about reparations? Will programs suffice, or do we need to consider monetary compensation? Why do you think we compensated 9/11 families with money … Read More »

Reparations

12 Jan

If the federal government were to grant reparations to African Americans for enslavement, how might such a program work? How has it worked for other groups in this country and in other countries? Is there a downside to reparations?