Articles by Ronald J. Sheehy
The American polity is cracked, and might collapse. Canada must prepare. By Thomas Honer-Dixon / The Globe and Mail
‘Not enough’: Critics say proposed Pa. districts limit Latino representation. By Nicole Acevedo / NBC News
‘Tenants have no choice’: Racism in urban planning fuels high rate of Black fire deaths. By Char Adams / NBC News
‘Because we know it is possible’: Japanese Americans join fight for reparations. By Michela Moscufo / NBC News
He transformed a small university in Maryland. Now Freeman Hrabowski is ready for his next act. By Lauren Lumpkin / Wash Post
Jon Meacham, Bishop Michael Curry discuss religion, politics and insurrection. By Jack Jenkins / Religion News
Joe Biden Vows To ‘Stand Against’ Anti-Semitism After Colleyville Hostage Standoff. By Khaleda Rahman / Newsweek
American secularism is growing — and growing more complicated. By Michelle Boorstein / Wash Post
Evangelicals do battle with “critical race theory” in new online video course. By Kathryn Joyce / Salon
How Ohio’s Indigenous sacred sites became a religious flashpoint. By Diana Kruzman / RNS
Ethical US consumers struggled to pressure the sugar industry to abandon slavery with less success than their British counterparts. By Calvin Schermerhorn / The Conversation
Black Remembrance and Racial Violence in New Orleans. By Sowande’ M. Mustakeem / AAIHS
MLK And Lillian Smith. By Matthew Teutsch / AAIHS
Va. attorney general overturns 58 historic legal opinions that perpetuated racism. By Emily Davies / Wash Post
Let us rejoice today with music honoring and celebrating the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. By Denise Oliver Velez / Daily Kos
Lionel Richie to receive Gershwin Prize for pop music. Jonathan Landrum Jr / PBS
Denzel Washington wants viewers to look past Macbeth’s race. By Arturo Conde / NBC News
Mike Tomlin shows how rare real opportunity is for Black coaches. By Jerry Brewer / Wash Post
Texans fired David Culley, and NFL goes on acting like it’s inclusive. By Nancy Armour / USA Today
He Makes Tom Brady’s Offense Work. By Robert O’Connell / NYT
Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday and Jan. 6 offer two competing visions for America. By John Blake / CNN
Race Inquiry Digest (Jan 24) – Important Current Stories On Race In America
Featured Black Mississippi senators protest bill to ban critical race theory. By AP and NPR
Race Inquiry Digest (Jan 20) – Important Current Stories On Race In America
Featured Failure on Voting Rights Would Be Historic. By Charles M. Blow / NYT
Biden must make clear what Republicans know: The fight for democracy is a struggle over racism. By Amanda Marcotte / Salon
Georgia takes center stage as Biden’s visit kicks off year of political battles. By Eric Bradner / CNN
Imagine another American Civil War, but this time in every state. By Ron Elving / NPR
