About David A. Love

David A. Love is a journalist and commentator who writes investigative stories and op-eds on a variety of issues, including politics, social justice, human rights, race, criminal justice and inequality. Love is also an instructor at the Rutgers School of Communication and Information, where he trains students in a social justice journalism lab. In addition to his journalism career, Love has worked as an advocate and leader in the nonprofit sector, served as a legislative aide, and as a law clerk to two federal judges. He holds a B.A. in East Asian Studies from Harvard University, and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He also completed the Joint Programme in International Human Rights Law at the University of Oxford. His portfolio website is davidalove.com.

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
April 29, 2010
OPINION – In light of this crisis of unadopted black children, more must be done to overcome the institutional racism of adoption workers and place these kids in loving homes…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
April 28, 2010
OPINION – According to a recent poll, a majority of Americans under 30 favor legalizing marijuana, and a majority of Americans of all ages favor legalizing medical marijuana…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
April 19, 2010
OPINION – Fifteen years after the Oklahoma City bombing, the extremist groups are back and they’re bigger and badder than ever…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
March 22, 2010
OPINION – This is a great opportunity to look beyond the political posturing and demagoguery surrounding the bill, and examine how it will really affect the average person…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
March 9, 2010
Who among these influential African-Americans support the president or challenge him the most?…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
March 4, 2010
OPINION – Obama has come closer than any president to passing comprehensive health care reform, yet he has much more work to do…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
February 25, 2010
OPINION – For the first time in a while, Obama is taking the lead and seizing the reins in the health care debate…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
February 18, 2010
OPINION – America’s prison population could play an important role in the country’s redistricting battles, and help reshape America’s electoral map…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
February 9, 2010
OPINION – Although they are correct, their reasoning is completely wrong…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
January 30, 2010
OPINION – The president’s oratorical performances this past week provided us with a refreshing glimpse of the new Barack Obama — and the old one as well…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
January 22, 2010
OPINION – The future still looks bright for the Democrats, provided they take a number of important steps…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
January 14, 2010
OPINION – Unfortunately, racial hatred, disrespect and disregard for Haiti is not a new phenomenon…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
January 13, 2010
OPINION – It looks like the word “Negro” is back in style these days, for better or for worse. And it appears that white Americans are most eager to blow off the dust and put the term to use.
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
January 12, 2010
OPINION – California has the right idea when it comes to ending its prison boom and investing more in its future. But other states should follow suit as well…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
December 30, 2009
OPINION – With the first year of the Obama presidency now at a close, the White House should reflect on its successes and failures over the past year, and gear up for 2010.
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
December 16, 2009
OPINION – During the civil rights movement, black students required military escorts just to go to school. Back then, the issue was school desegregation. Today, the issue is school safety and the threat of student violence.
December 11, 2009
OPINION – Tiger Woods is by no means the first athlete to sleep around with women, and he certainly won’t be the last. How is it that Woods managed to get caught so red-handed, while others in the same situation do not?
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
December 7, 2009
OPINION – The Congressional Black Caucus and civil rights organizations have begun to challenge the President for not doing more to help the black community. He must not take African…
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
December 3, 2009
OPINION – Rather than paying attention to aspects of Tiger Woods’ life that should remain purely personal matters, people should instead focus on his failings as a public figure.
November 29, 2009
OPINION – People say that there is no greater loss than the death of one’s child. I had no idea that I would experience that pain firsthand…