Reflections on hate, redemption, and what it means to be human
About Tim Wise
Saying ‘Troops in DC Brought Crime Down’ Misses the Point
Lots of things can reduce crime rates. The question is: should we accept police-state tactics? After all, there are other approaches.
Lots of things can reduce crime rates. The question is: should we accept police-state tactics? After all, there are other approaches.
Stop Saying This About Mental Illness, Homelessness, and Violence
It’s not a good argument, and it makes advocates for marginalized communities sound silly
It’s not a good argument, and it makes advocates for marginalized communities sound silly
Where Did Obama Hurt You, White Folks?
And no, touching your worldview in a way that made you uncomfortable doesn’t count
And no, touching your worldview in a way that made you uncomfortable doesn’t count
There’s a Revealing Flaw in the Attack on Trans Athletes
And what the transphobes don’t talk about gives the game away
And what the transphobes don’t talk about gives the game away
The Myth of White Innocence Got Charlie Kirk Killed
If he’d been speaking in Chicago, Los Angeles, or anywhere with lots of people of color, they’d have checked the rooftops
If he’d been speaking in Chicago, Los Angeles, or anywhere with lots of people of color, they’d have checked the rooftops
Many Charlie Kirk Supporters Don’t Realize What He Actually Believed
The scary but true reality of media silos in America
The scary but true reality of media silos in America
Charlie Kirk’s ‘Debate Me, Bro’ Act Wasn’t Politics the ‘Right Way’
Debate isn’t the answer to political violence. But there might be another, better option
Debate isn’t the answer to political violence. But there might be another, better option
Education Doesn’t Close Racial Employment or Earnings Gaps
And no, it’s not because whites and Blacks get degrees in different subjects
And no, it’s not because whites and Blacks get degrees in different subjects
Here’s How Government Data Minimizes Racial Inequality
The Labor Department cloaks the real extent of white advantage in America
The Labor Department cloaks the real extent of white advantage in America
‘Great Replacement’ Paranoia Will Lead to a Handmaid’s Tale Dystopia
Immigration restrictions won’t stop the browning of America: only ending women’s rights — even white women’s — can do that
Immigration restrictions won’t stop the browning of America: only ending women’s rights — even white women’s — can do that
I Said What I Said: Daniel Penny Is a Racist, Classist, Ableist Killer
John McWhorter can deny it all he likes, and criticize me for saying it. But his rebuttal is embarrassing
John McWhorter can deny it all he likes, and criticize me for saying it. But his rebuttal is embarrassing
In Defense of Doxing Nazis
With a new DOJ likely to ignore right-wing terror, citizens will have to use every tool to stop fascists, including this one
With a new DOJ likely to ignore right-wing terror, citizens will have to use every tool to stop fascists, including this one
How to Deal With Your Trumpy Uncle at Thanksgiving
When confronting that difficult relative, don’t debate what you both think, discuss why you both think it.
When confronting that difficult relative, don’t debate what you both think, discuss why you both think it.
Critiquing Israel and Zionism Without Indifference to the Pain of October 7
Multiple things can be true at the same time, and it’s important to say so
Multiple things can be true at the same time, and it’s important to say so
The Real Problem With the Song ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’
The viral hit’s most political line isn’t about the rich at all — it’s a swipe at the poor rooted in ignorant stereotypes
The viral hit’s most political line isn’t about the rich at all — it’s a swipe at the poor rooted in ignorant stereotypes