Posts Tagged ‘#Occupy’

Culture of Cruelty: An Interview With Tim Wise About His Forthcoming Book

Here’s my recent interview with Felicia Gustin of War Times, in which we discuss my upcoming book, Culture of Cruelty: How America’s Elite Demonize the Poor March 14, 2013 Tim Wise is one of the most prominent anti-racist writers and educators in the United States. He is the author of six books including Dear White […]

Occupying Privilege: New Anthology from JLove Calderon Just Released!

Announcing the release of JLove Calderon’s new book, Occupying Privilege: Conversations on Love, Race and Liberation. Get a copy (get several and share them!) today! In Occupying Privilege, today’s cultural icons–writers, activists, educators, and artists—offer unique and fresh perspectives on white supremacy, white privilege, and racial justice. So, um, what the hell is white privilege […]

Fake Newton: Looking for the Real Newt Gingrich

A shorter and different version of this essay appeared shortly after Newt Gingrich became Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives in 1995, in the political newsletter, Counterpunch (September 25, 1995). Some of the quotes for the article appeared in the New Orleans Times Picayune, in a feature story on Gingrich in 1995, while others […]

Tim Wise on Rachel Maddow, 10/21/11 – Discussing Race in the #Occupy Movement

Here is the clip from the 10/21/11 Rachel Maddow Show, in which I discuss race and the #Occupy Movement (and left activism more broadly) with guest host Melissa Harris-Perry. Didn’t get to say much but an essay will be forthcoming with a much more detailed analysis of the importance of crafting an antiracist narrative as […]