Race and Politics

Issue Of The Week XIX: Are You In Favor Of Passage Of The DREAM Act

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Department: 
National Collegiate Dialogue
Authored by: 
Janice S. Ellis Ph.D.

The 2010 Census reveals that the Hispanic population is the largest minority population in the United States.


The Hispanic population grew 43 percent between 2000 — 2010, while the African-American population grew only 12.3 percent during the same period. Hispanics now make up 16.3 percent of the populations, while African-Americans make up 12.6 percent.


The actual number of Hispanics living in the United States is even greater with the millions of illegal and undocumented immigrants.

Conversation Of The Week XVII: A Home Grown Terrorist Of Any Ethnic Or Religious Group Is Still A Terrorist

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Department: 
National Collegiate Dialogue
Authored by: 
Katherine L. Nussberger

On March 10, 2011, as much of America and the world watched, New York Representative Peter King began what he admits is the first of several hearings on the “radicalization of Muslims in America.” Rep. King emphatically conveys that he has undertaken holding these hearings because of the grave and imminent threat of Muslim terrorists being bred right here on American soil in the aftermath of 9/11.

Conversation Of The Week XVI: Congressional Hearing On Radicalization Of Muslims In America

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Department: 
National Collegiate Dialogue
Authored by: 
Janice S. Ellis Ph.D.

Representative Peter King, a New York Republican, is scheduled to hold at least one hearing on what he calls the “radicalization of Muslims in the United States.” The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, March 10, 2011.


Representative King, who has admitted many times that his views toward Muslim Americans changed radically after 9/11, is determined to use his powerful post as chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee to hold this hearing.

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