The Lesson of Mosque-Mania: It’s Our Values, Stupid The Lesson of Mosque-Mania: It’s Our Values, Stupid
The Democrats' timid rejoinder to the GOP's summer of demagoguery reveals how afraid they are of debating our defining values.
Aug 19, 2010 / The Notion / Kai Wright
Counting on the Census Counting on the Census
Will 2010's tally reflect the changing face of America?
Apr 29, 2010 / Feature / Kai Wright
Regulators Who Ignored WaMu’s Predatory Lending Regulators Who Ignored WaMu’s Predatory Lending
Exhibit A in why an independent consumer watchdog is needed, both for consumers and the global economy.
Apr 16, 2010 / The Notion / Kai Wright
Urban Count in Census Lagging Again, So Far Urban Count in Census Lagging Again, So Far
Less than a quarter of my black and brown neighbors have responded so far.
Apr 2, 2010 / The Notion / Kai Wright
Progressives and the ‘Bitter’ White Nation Progressives and the ‘Bitter’ White Nation
Progressives can dismantle a centuries-old tool of oppression: pitting working-class whites against people of color. But we're missing the chance.
Mar 28, 2010 / The Notion / Kai Wright
Obama’s Slow March Toward Real Foreclosure Relief Obama’s Slow March Toward Real Foreclosure Relief
Obama's latest fix is a step in the right direction, but just a step.
Mar 26, 2010 / The Notion / Kai Wright
Dodd’s Not-Independent Consumer Watchdog Dodd’s Not-Independent Consumer Watchdog
Dodd's bill puts a strong cop on the beat. But the same regulators who've already failed us would look over its shoulder.
Mar 15, 2010 / The Notion / Kai Wright
There’s No ‘Compromise’ Protection Against Predators There’s No ‘Compromise’ Protection Against Predators
Good riddance to the Senate's bipartisan effort to build a weak Consumer Financial Protection Agency.
Mar 14, 2010 / The Notion / Kai Wright
Why Democrats should pick a fight on immigration Why Democrats should pick a fight on immigration
Economics and morality set aside, the politics are good, too.
Mar 9, 2010 / The Notion / Kai Wright
Rightwing lawlessness revealed, again Rightwing lawlessness revealed, again
Here's a bizarre trait a friend of mine likes to point out about America's privileged class: The accusations too many of its denizens hurl down at poorer, usually darker people sa...
Jan 27, 2010 / The Notion / Kai Wright