The Other

The Journalist and the "Other" in Times of War

Sandy Tolan | Posted 02.24.2009 | World


Sandy Tolan

What is the ethical responsibility of the journalist in telling the story of the Other? And what larger forces come to bear in shaping that story in the press?

America's Racism: Hatred of "The Other" in the 2008 Presidential Election

Peter Wolson | Posted 11.16.2008 | Politics


Peter Wolson

The "other" is like an unknown stimulus, like a Rorschach onto which it is easy to disown and project dehumanizing evil and depraved behavior.