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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October 13, 2014
Happy Columbus Day?  What is there to celebrate?  And how about Happy Indigenous People’s Day instead? With Columbus Day upon…
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September 15, 2014
If it can be said that real men don’t hit women, then we should also say real men don’t beat…
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September 11, 2014
In a primetime speech to the American people, President Obama sought Congressional support for military action against the Islamic State…
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August 19, 2014
ANALYSIS - In light of the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed teen killed by police in the Missouri…
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July 4, 2014
OPINION - On this Independence Day—as we celebrate the struggles that were fought and the sacrifices that were made in…
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June 8, 2014
OPINION - The Republican furor over the release of American POW Bowe Bergdahl just doesn’t make any sense — that…
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May 2, 2014
OPINION - Why is it that whenever we hear about black folks who are interested in buying a team or…
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April 29, 2014
OPINION - Racial justice organizations must decide if their integrity has a price tag, and whether risking their reputation and…
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April 23, 2014
OPINION - The song's themes resonated with poor, black and Latino communities who often are victims of crime, but are…
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April 21, 2014
OPINION - In many ways, he helped open the eyes of many to the injustices of a system that far…
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April 17, 2014
OPINION - Despite the increased diversity and record number of blacks at Harvard, those black students sometimes feel marginalized on…
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April 15, 2014
OPINION - It should come as no surprise that radical right-wing and white supremacist hate groups increased with the election…
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April 8, 2014
OPINION - With four of five living presidents poised to attend the Civil Rights Summit at the Lyndon B. Johnson…
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April 3, 2014
OPINION - If you care about democracy and voting rights, especially for poor people, you should be concerned...
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March 29, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Because of their entrée into white-dominated sports during the Jim Crow era, black athletes were unable to…
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March 27, 2014
OPINION - As President Obama prepares to meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Thursday, can the pontiff’s popularity…
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March 25, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Obama is sending troops and military aircraft to Uganda, adding to the 100 U.S. troops already in…
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March 21, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - The tragic story of Jerome Murdough—a homeless Harlem man who was arrested for trespassing and literally baked…
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March 17, 2014
OPINION - Is this the last we’ll hear from that witch hunter known as Rep. Darrell Issa? If so, you…
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March 14, 2014
OPINION - What is troubling is that powerful lawmakers such as Paul Ryan are in a position to translate their…