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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May 6, 2017
Is Donald Trump a madman like Kim Jong Un, or does he just play one on TV? To put it…
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March 28, 2017
Remember the name Aramis Ayala. She is a black woman and a Florida prosecutor who is taking a stand against…
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March 15, 2017
Reporter David Cay Johnston said it is possible that Trump may have leaked the information himself...
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February 15, 2017
If there was any question as to whether Donald Trump is running a white supremacist, authoritarian White House, Stephen Miller…
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January 21, 2017
Watch President Donald Trump and follow his actions carefully. Even in the early days of his administration, he is telling…
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January 4, 2017
Here’s the question: Is Megyn Kelly really a racist, or does she just play one on TV? And does it…
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December 29, 2016
Kwanzaa, the much maligned, misunderstood holiday is back to help black America precisely at the time we need it most.
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December 12, 2016
In his quest to become chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) has become the victim…
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December 10, 2016
President Obama as a Trump adviser? In some cruel way, it’s almost fitting this is happening. We expected our president…
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December 6, 2016
Sen. Tim Scott running for governor of South Carolina? That sounds like a great thing for the white folks that…
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December 5, 2016
Expect to lose your right to vote under a Trump administration, if you are not ready and willing to fight…
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November 28, 2016
Fidel Castro holds a special place among African Americans for his support of persecuted black freedom fighters...
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November 24, 2016
Dear misguided Trump supporters: You will be sorely disappointed in only a few days, maybe a few weeks or months…
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November 23, 2016
As the Democrats retool, reboot and decide what it is they need to do to rebuild as a party, there…
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November 18, 2016
Appointing Jeff Sessions to the position of attorney general is like hiring an arsonist for fire chief.
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November 15, 2016
Brace yourselves for the Trump cabinet picks. His choices to help run the government range from bad to worse, and…
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November 9, 2016
America, say hello to President Trump. And you can thank white folks for this mess.
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November 9, 2016
The “silent majority” that we had been hearing so much about throughout Trump’s campaign spoke loudly on Election Day. Trump…
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November 7, 2016
What do we have to lose if Trump wins? Nothing less than our lives and our freedom.
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November 4, 2016
Election Day is approaching and it begs the question: What will the crazy white folks do when Trump loses this…