Until we are ready to truly grapple with the fact that racism is quietly embedded in our everyday laws, institutions and practices—until we see its presence on days without a bloody massacre—vigils and flag debates will do little to end contemporary racism.
Read MoreSalinas v. Texas quietly undermines crucial Fifth Amendment safeguards and introduces new biases into criminal proceedings that favor the prosecution and thwart individual liberty.
Read MoreRecent exonerations of those convicted of brutal crimes tell us that sometimes mistakes are made, short cuts are taken, or biases guide our pursuits.
Read MoreCognitive dissonance theory argues that changing behavior changes attitudes, rather than vice versa.
Read MoreOne possible reason for putting women in positions with greater risk of failure is that women may be seen as more expendable and better scapegoats.
Read MoreStereotypes and racial profiling can have deadly results, such as the numerous police shootings of unarmed and innocent black men.
Read MoreHow can one even attempt to separate their biases from their decisions when they refuse to believe they have any biases?
Read MorePerhaps the most durable stereotype about members of the queer community is that they flaunt their sexuality.
Read MoreThe research on death qualification is conclusive: the procedure is stacked against the defendant and that defendant is disproportionately a person of color and poor.
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