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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June 15, 2010
OPINION - Hip-hop and politics have been together for a long time, and there are no signs the two will…
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June 2, 2010
OPINION - This ruling is typical of a conservative majority that has been out on the attack when it comes…
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May 21, 2010
ANALYSIS - The difference in financial assets between these two groups has increased over four times in a generation, from…
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May 13, 2010
OPINION - By removing ethnic studies, Arizona spits in the face of the civil rights legacy, and tells people of…
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May 6, 2010
OPINION - Sadly, a network connection only allows students to perfect their racism, with high-tech anonymity in some cases, and…
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April 29, 2010
OPINION - In light of this crisis of unadopted black children, more must be done to overcome the institutional racism…
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April 28, 2010
OPINION - According to a recent poll, a majority of Americans under 30 favor legalizing marijuana, and a majority of…
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April 19, 2010
OPINION - Fifteen years after the Oklahoma City bombing, the extremist groups are back and they're bigger and badder than…
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March 22, 2010
OPINION - This is a great opportunity to look beyond the political posturing and demagoguery surrounding the bill, and examine…
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March 9, 2010
Who among these influential African-Americans support the president or challenge him the most?...
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March 4, 2010
OPINION - Obama has come closer than any president to passing comprehensive health care reform, yet he has much more…
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February 25, 2010
OPINION - For the first time in a while, Obama is taking the lead and seizing the reins in the…
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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…
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February 9, 2010
OPINION - Although they are correct, their reasoning is completely wrong...
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January 30, 2010
OPINION - The president's oratorical performances this past week provided us with a refreshing glimpse of the new Barack Obama…
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January 22, 2010
OPINION - The future still looks bright for the Democrats, provided they take a number of important steps...
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January 14, 2010
OPINION - Unfortunately, racial hatred, disrespect and disregard for Haiti is not a new phenomenon...
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January 13, 2010
OPINION - It looks like the word "Negro" is back in style these days, for better or for worse. And…
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January 12, 2010
OPINION - California has the right idea when it comes to ending its prison boom and investing more in its…
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December 30, 2009
OPINION - With the first year of the Obama presidency now at a close, the White House should reflect on…