Survey: More white people died than born in 2012 in U.S.

There is a new benchmark underscoring the "browning" of America. The U.S. Census reports that last year, there were more deaths than births of white Americans. From the New York Times

Marketers, remember: Americans are still racially divided

In the most recent issue of AdAge, David Morse makes the case that, despite rhetoric from the President and others that suggest we are all Americans, regardless of skin color, strong racial divisions remain.

Why the GOP will continue to have a race problem

Today marks the launch of the Republican party's new charm offensive to lure minority voters. They call it their Minority Outreach Plan. It includes spending $10 million to convince minority groups that the GOP is more welcoming and inclusive.

Is the GOP the "racial resentment party"?

We're not trying to pick on the Republican party here. Really, we're not. And surely we have readers who identify as Republicans. But this blog is about race and its intersection with aspects of American life, including culture, media and politics, and regarding politics, one thing is crystal clear: Republicans have a problem attracting non-whites to their party.

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