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Help! There’s Too Many Republicans!

By Jim Bauman April 8, 2025Opinions and EditorialsDEI, Democrats, Political Balance, Racism, Republicans

Putting the control of government in the hands of a single political party is a singularly effective way of putting a brake on legislation that will benefit the electorate fairly. Today we've allotted so much power to Republicans that we're at risk of weakening the foundations of our democracy. The battle against DEI is a case in point.

DEI: It’s Been Good Knowing You

By Jim Bauman February 5, 2025Opinions and EditorialsDEI, Diversity, Election 2024, MAGA

The 2024 presidential election creates a scary picture of the future of DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) for US democracy. We can speculate about what's coming, but first the MAGA movement has to rebrand itself to something less scary.

Making the Case for Diversity

By Jim Bauman December 18, 2024Neighborhood WatchDEI, Diversity, Immigration, Republican Opposition

Diversity used to be a good word. It expressed ideas of openness, acceptance, fairness. It was something you wanted to support. It was something that defined America. But now diversity is under attack by the Republican party and is actively being legislated against in red states. It's good vibes are being subverted and replaced by negative connotations.

What to Make of John McWhorter

By Jim Bauman November 25, 2023Opinions and EditorialsAnti-Racism, DEI, Racism, Woke, Wokeness

John McWhorter is a Black man who rejects the idea that Black people have any right to criticize their present station in life. He argues that staying woke in the face of racism and the attention given by white people to anti-racism is demeaning of Black people. This in spite of the fact that the term woke and the reality of racism reflects the experience and testimony of Black people themselves.