Race Riots

"Driving While Black," "Negro Riots," and Two Nations

Kenneth C. Davis | Posted 09.11.2009 | Politics

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Kenneth C. Davis

On August 11, 1965, an all-too-frequent stop of a black man by a white police officer exploded into one of the worst urban riots in American history.

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We Are So Angry That We've Lost Our Minds

Larry Gellman | Posted 04.25.2009 | Business

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Larry Gellman

President Obama says we should stay angry but express our outrage in productive ways. I say we should get rid of the anger altogether.

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What A Country, What an Election

R.W. Sanders | Posted 12.05.2008 | Home

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R.W. Sanders

In my fifth decade of life, I thought very little could excite me. And I had not the vaguest idea that I would help make history. And I didn't even have to leave my house!

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Turning Purple: Michigan Voters Indecisive, Overlooked and Just Plain Unaware

Dan Treul | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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Dan Treul

A little more than two weeks away from this state's January 15 primary, I have yet to hear a single person mention his or her intention to vote.

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