Assimilation 1 Racial Justice 0
Rob Berkeley looks at the concerns raised by Eric Pickles about assimilation, and finds them to be largely without merit.
Racism
Why we should worry about the poison of Le Pen
There is a real possibility that in this year’s French presidential elections the far right Front National could increase their support, writes Sanchia Alasia.
Anonymous expose Ron Paul’s racist links
Alex Hern writes on the latest email dump from the hacktivist group Anonymous, featuring more revelations about racist Republican Ron Paul.
Liddle’s latest outrage shouldn’t surprise us
Alex Hern reminds everyone that Rod Liddle’s never been the nicest journalist on the block – and that his latest outrageous comments are just par for the course
The hidden legacy of the Stephen Lawrence case
Phil McCarvill argues that the Stephen Lawrence case led to the equalities legislation which we now take for granted.
Liverpool fans backing Suarez, Lefties backing Abbott… When tribalism trumps reason
In the wake of the Luis Suarez and Diane Abbott race rows, Shamik Das looks at the tribal backing received from their supporters, despite being in the wrong.
“Sorry if you were offended” does not cut it, Diane
When Diane Abbott apologised for “any offence caused” over her racist comments, it was not a real apology – which is worse than none at all.
Stephen Lawrence: The legacy that lives on, the hope, the dreams of a better future
Shamik Das looks at Stephen Lawrence’s legacy of hope for the future, as his racist killers David Norris and Gary Dobson are jailed for his murder.
The “New Right”: Gaddafi lovers, Holocaust deniers and ‘up market’ fascists
Shamik Das looks at the “New Right”, aka BNP lite.
Clegg needs to turn anger at dugout discrimination into action
Nick Clegg will speak today of the unacceptable situation of so few black managers in English football; Shamik Das outlines a solution to the shameful problem.