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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February 8, 2016
Beyoncé and Bruno Mars were a sight to behold at the Super Bowl 50 halftime performance. Did you ever think you’d…
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February 5, 2016
Now is the time for Michigan Governor Rick Snyder to show himself the door — like today. Because at this point,…
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January 30, 2016
The Game is showing us how it’s done with his $1 million pledge to help the people in Flint, Michigan.…
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January 25, 2016
What do you get when you cross Sarah Palin and Clarence Thomas? You get a “Clueless” actress-turned-conservative pundit named Stacey…
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January 22, 2016
The Flint water crisis and the poisoning of black children is yet another example of violence waged against African Americans…
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January 13, 2016
President Obama gave his final State of the Union address Tuesday night before a packed crowd of enthusiastic supporters and…
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January 12, 2016
In a few hours, President Obama will deliver his final State of the Union address. There are no reelection worries,…
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January 6, 2016
President Obama kicked off the new year with one of the most pressing and dire problems facing America — gun…
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January 5, 2016
President Obama is about to use his pen and issue a new wave of executive actions on gun control, as the…
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January 4, 2016
Here’s a question worth asking right now: What would happen if 150 armed Black Lives Matter protesters occupied a federal…
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December 31, 2015
Please believe it: 2015 was chock-full of racism.
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December 28, 2015
Once again, a grand jury has decided not to indict a police officer for killing a black child. And for…
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December 26, 2015
As President Obama enters his eighth and final year in the White House, 2016 is destined to be his blackest…
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December 15, 2015
What’s up with Ted Cruz, the new GOP flavor of the month? Or should we say, the Latino Trump?
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December 4, 2015
Fred Hampton. Say his name. On this anniversary of the slaying of the Black Panther leader in Chicago — when…
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November 27, 2015
A hundred black pastors and religious leaders supporting Donald Trump? There is likely no better way to ruin a perfectly…
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November 25, 2015
Laquan McDonald was a human being. But in the video footage of his murder, Officer Jason Van Dyke treated Laquan…
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November 23, 2015
What is behind American reactions to the Syrian refugees? Unfortunately, it’s very simple: America has an Islamophobia problem. And in…
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November 19, 2015
The disrespect for President Obama coming out of the Republican fringes knows no bounds. And Senator Ted Cruz is at it again.…
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November 13, 2015
What are the challenges facing women and girls of color? In an unprecedented move, the Obama White House is holding…