Progressive Groups Demand Obama Launch Investigation Into Housing Crisis
With big banks inching closer to a settlement over allegedly improper foreclosures -- one that critics call too lenient -- progressive groups are call...
With big banks inching closer to a settlement over allegedly improper foreclosures -- one that critics call too lenient -- progressive groups are call...
HuffingtonPost.com | Michael Calderone | Posted 01.08.2012 | Media
NEW YORK -- Pat Buchanan, the longtime conservative pundit, has been making the TV rounds in recent weeks promoting his latest book, "Suicide of a Sup...
Rashad Robinson | Posted 01.01.2012 | Media
White nationalists see Buchanan as a mainstream champion of their beliefs. Their goal? Make sure he maintains his position on MSNBC so that divisive, racially inflammatory ideas continue to circulate.
Rashad Robinson | Posted 11.22.2011 | Politics
Before he died, Troy told us that this was about more than him -- and he called on those of us who have fought against his execution to continue fighting for justice, even if we weren't successful in saving his life.
Rashad Robinson | Posted 10.30.2011 | Education
Kymberly Wimberly was forced to share a "co-valedictorian" designation with a lower achieving White student. This after a staffer worried aloud that having her in that role would cause "a big mess."
Rashad Robinson | Posted 08.16.2011 | Media
Commentators at Fox News and Fox Business have long stoked the racial anxieties that some segment of their viewers surely harbor. The latest incarnation is Eric Bolling.
James Rucker | Posted 06.07.2011 | Media
Beck's lack of advertisers made him a financial liability for Fox, and it's clear that this was a driving factor in his departure from Fox. This is an incredible and unprecedented victory.
James Rucker | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
No member of Congress is beyond reproach. Every member of Congress should be open scrutiny of their record, and every member should be judged by his or her record. It's critical to an effective democracy.
James Rucker | Posted 05.25.2011 | Technology
While the White House and FCC sold us out on net neutrality, yesterday produced an important victory in the fight for an open internet. Congressman Bobby Rush was denied the position after ColorOfChange members opposed his candidacy.
James Rucker | Posted 05.25.2011 | Technology
For over a year, several of the most prominent civil rights groups have been aligned with AT&T, Verizon, and Comcast -- whether knowingly or not -- in those companies' efforts to end net neutrality. But they have not acted alone.
James Rucker | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Last Thursday I wrote a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, asking that she not endorse Congressman Bobby Rush (D-IL) in his effort to become Rankin...
David Honig | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Congressman Bobby Rush has supported five of the six Open Internet principles, but he's quite properly concerned about the FCC's proposed economic non-discrimination principle on jobs.
James Rucker | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
In the eyes of black Americans, Democrats have not fought hard enough to truly distinguish themselves from Republicans on issues like criminal justice reform and unemployment.
James Rucker | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
ABC News just announced that they've rescinded their invitation for Andrew Breitbart to be part of their election night coverage. The network had already said Breitbart won't be appearing on the air; now they've told him he's not welcome to appear online either.
James Rucker | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
Have you ever looked up at the television at a local business -- your gym, an auto shop, a bar or restaurant -- only to find Glenn Beck or Bill O'Reilly shouting down at you? It's time to turn them off.
James Rucker | Posted 05.25.2011 | Technology
There was a time not long ago when it was easy to believe that Google was a different kind of company -- one that considered the public good as well as the bottom line in making decisions. My, how a week changes things.
James Rucker | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
This morning, we launched a petition calling President Obama to reinstate Shirley Sherrod at the USDA, and to stop caving to right-wing smear campaign...
Tom Burrell | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
As a strong defender of the 1st Amendment, suggestions of censorship make me somewhat uneasy. In this light, the call from ColorOfChange.org to use social media as a new media vs. old style, race-baiting media retaliatory tool makes perfect sense.
James Rucker | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Earlier this week, the NAACP formally called on the Tea Party to address the racism that has been a significant, persistent part of their movement. T...
James Rucker | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
The hateful acts that occurred at the tea party rally in Washington this weekend were not isolated incidents -- they are part of a growing pattern of violent rhetoric, racially charged imagery, and paranoid conspiracy theories emerging from the Republican party's grassroots supporters.
James Rucker | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
Yesterday, for the fifth day in a row, the UK broadcast of Glenn Beck's TV show was forced to run without any advertisements. This is thanks to efforts pressuring companies advertising during the program.
James Rucker | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
It is incumbent on leaders opposing or questioning net neutrality to publicly make clear why. Unfortunately, none have done so.
James Rucker | Posted 05.25.2011 | Technology
Several Congressional Black Caucus members were among 72 Democrats to write the FCC last fall questioning the need for Net Neutrality.
James Rucker | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
Before we contacted the Harlem Gospel Choir about Glenn Beck, they didn't know much about him. After learning more about his history of race-baiting, the choir quickly canceled their appearance with him.
James Rucker | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
Two British companies, Subaru, Toyota and Equifax are among the companies pulling ads from Beck's Fox News show.
Simon McCormack | Posted 01.19.2012 | Business