It says a lot that no white contractor in Virginia was willing to remove Confederate statues. None of what it says is good.
About Tim Wise
A Simple Thought Experiment Can Tell if Black Lives Really Matter to You
At the very least it can demonstrate how racism shapes our perception of human worth.
At the very least it can demonstrate how racism shapes our perception of human worth.
Abraham Lincoln Was Assassinated in the Name of White Supremacy
But your history textbook didn’t teach you that. Wonder why?
But your history textbook didn’t teach you that. Wonder why?
Real Men Don’t Hate Drag — Fragile Ones Do
Insecure manhood requires rigid notions of gender and sexuality. Drag challenges both.
Insecure manhood requires rigid notions of gender and sexuality. Drag challenges both.
Alex Jones Is No Free Speech Martyr
The First Amendment doesn’t protect defamatory lies. He’s getting exactly what he deserves.
The First Amendment doesn’t protect defamatory lies. He’s getting exactly what he deserves.
Fleeing Twitter — The ‘Twexodus’ — Is About White Liberal Fragility
Black Twitter isn’t running from Elon and the trolls he inspires. They’re staying and fighting. Here’s why it matters.
Black Twitter isn’t running from Elon and the trolls he inspires. They’re staying and fighting. Here’s why it matters.
After Colorado Springs, Speak No More of Progress
Justice and acceptance are never finally won. Freedom is a constant struggle — pick a side.
Justice and acceptance are never finally won. Freedom is a constant struggle — pick a side.
Why Be Racist When You Could Just Be Silent?
Having the right to be a horrible person doesn’t mean you have to confirm that you are, indeed, a horrible person.
Having the right to be a horrible person doesn’t mean you have to confirm that you are, indeed, a horrible person.
Oops, Your Denial of Systemic Racism Sorta Proves Systemic Racism
Those who rationalize racial disparities often provide evidence for the very thing they deny.
Those who rationalize racial disparities often provide evidence for the very thing they deny.
MAGA Nation Is Like a Psychology Textbook in Human Form
From voter fraud to pedophilia to playing victim, right-wingers accuse others of things that better describe themselves.
From voter fraud to pedophilia to playing victim, right-wingers accuse others of things that better describe themselves.
Being Entitled to Your Opinion Is Not a Defense for Stupidity
People retreat to their “right” to believe all manner of bullshit when they can’t actually defend it.
People retreat to their “right” to believe all manner of bullshit when they can’t actually defend it.
The Right Hasn’t Changed — It Was Always Like This
The dirty little secret of American conservatism is this: it was always and only about the desire to maintain traditional lines of authority.
The dirty little secret of American conservatism is this: it was always and only about the desire to maintain traditional lines of authority.
Ben Shapiro Thinks Public Servants Are Useless Parasites
His criticism of Senate Candidate John Fetterman reveals more than political partisanship.
His criticism of Senate Candidate John Fetterman reveals more than political partisanship.
Resentment Over Student Loan Forgiveness Is Peak Maga-Lunacy
Apparently, some want others to suffer just because they did.
Apparently, some want others to suffer just because they did.
Ron Desantis Is a Liar — Corporations Have Always Been Political
And conservatives don’t mind that at all, so long as those politics are the “right” kind.
And conservatives don’t mind that at all, so long as those politics are the “right” kind.
Trying to Change Trump Supporters Is a Waste of Time
Oh sure, some are reachable, but there are better uses of our energy than trying to convert MAGA nation
Oh sure, some are reachable, but there are better uses of our energy than trying to convert MAGA nation