David A. Love
theGrio.com
Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Past articles by David:
If Trump were to be reelected, that's on white people
Many white Americans don’t want to be saved the way Black people do, because their definition of salvation is mired in racism. → Read More
Something is fishy about Daniel Cameron and the Breonna Taylor case
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron's handling of the Breonna Taylor case shows he prefers the warm embrace of white supremacy. → Read More
Trump's race-baiting campaign will fail (opinion)
David Love writes that the GOP embraces a view of America and of racism that flies in the face of reality and denies the experiences of people of color. → Read More
This pandemic could be an opportunity for change in the US
The Coronavirus outbreak could pave the way for a new and more just America. → Read More
An impeachment trial with no witnesses or evidence is very American
David Love writes that President Donald Trump's trial is a relative rarity in American political history, and yet aspects of it have all the haunting familiarity of a sham trial in the Jim Crow South, where black people were routinely criminalized and went through trials that were already decided before they even began. → Read More
The Australia Fires Portend a Future of Climate Apartheid
The climate denialism of the rich and powerful is increasing the suffering of the poor and marginalised communities... It will be a long hot summer in Australia. Fires of almost biblical proportions have swept across the country, devastating land, property and wildlife. More than 30 people have been killed, a billion animals have died, and more than 3,000 homes have been burned down. → Read More
The Australia fires portend a future of climate apartheid
The climate denialism of the rich and powerful is increasing the suffering of the poor and marginalised communities. → Read More
The tide is turning for gun control in the US
While public attitudes on the gun crisis are changing, much needs to be done to stop gun violence in the US. → Read More
Mass shootings: The most American way to kill and die
Racism, corruption and arms proliferation are fuelling America's mass shooting epidemic. → Read More
America needs justice before unity
Americans should not seek 'middle ground' with those who support racist, anti-democratic policies. → Read More
Why the 'one percent' in the US is worried
The wealthy elite increasingly recognises that the socioeconomic status quo in the US is unsustainable. → Read More
Kamala Harris' plan for teachers is good policy and great politics
Sen. Kamala Harris' proposal to increase teacher pay is smart policy and even better politics for a presidential candidate looking to harness energy within the Democratic Party and among black voters, says David A. Love. → Read More
US higher education: A system of meritocracy that never was
The recent college bribing scandal in the US revealed nothing we already didn't know. → Read More
The real national emergency is not at the border
David Love writes that the real national emergency is the country's growing income inequality and President Trump's attack on the programs that help vulnerable Americans. → Read More
Focus on Virginia blackface scandal misses a bigger point
David Love writes that focusing on the blackface scandal surrounding Gov. Ralph Northam and others causes racism to be thought of as a historic artifact. It takes attention away from the present issue of systemic racism and all of its implications -- from health to wealth -- for black people. → Read More
It's Time for Compassionate Release
Compassionate release for aging prisoners makes economic sense and upholds human dignity. → Read More
What the US needs to heal is MLK's radical revolution of values
On his 90th birthday, understanding Martin Luther King's real message is more crucial than ever before. → Read More
Louis CK and Chris Rock reignite n-word debate
David A. Love writes that a recent clip of Louis C.K. and Chris Rock using the n-word raises important questions about the role that both white and black people play in perpetuating the word and its racist history. → Read More
Russia's targeting of black voters is a very American thing to do
David Love argues that reports showing Russian efforts via social media to depress black voter turnout reflect a very American understanding of US racial politics, past and present. → Read More
Israel should not be allowed to criminalise BDS in the US
The Israel anti-Boycott Act is the pro-Israel lobby's latest attempt to criminalise any criticism of Israel in the US. → Read More