Patrick RiccardsErasing HateHateful ideology, and the physical manifestation of those beliefs, continues to rise. Recent reports also indicate that hate speech and…3d ago3d ago
Patrick RiccardsIs Education Policy Losing Meaning, Focus Post 2024?A week after the presidential election of 2024, we’ve read and listened to a significant number of words seeking to diagnose what happened…Nov 11Nov 11
Patrick RiccardsAmerican Xenophobia: The More It Changes, The More it Stays the Same“NO ITALIANS ALLOWED — On May 28, 1888, council passed a resolution to the effect that parties receiving the contract for paving E…Oct 18Oct 18
Patrick RiccardsYes, There is Life After HateHate is the most powerful emotion we face. Hate driven by fear, doubly so.Sep 1Sep 1
Patrick RiccardsIt is Time for Biden to Be Bold, Not to Stand DownFor the past few days, Democratic Party poohbahs have been clutching their pearls, fearing the worst from the November elections. Media…Jul 21Jul 21
Patrick RiccardsA Drag Queen May Be Just What is Needed to Confront Violent White SupremacyAre they sus or are they afraid of being clocked?Jun 3Jun 3
Patrick RiccardsOn Too Many College Campuses, We Are Afraid of Truth, Reason, and Tolerance.“Antisemitism really isn’t a problem anymore.”Apr 25Apr 25
Patrick RiccardsWhen does a Former become a “former” Former?There is no question that the countering violent extremism, or CVE, space is big on labels. We identify those who are active in the…Apr 16Apr 16
Patrick RiccardsRising Anti-Latino Hate is UnacceptableThe ugly head of hate continues to rise. In recent years, we see far too many incidents of ideology-driven violence across the nation.Mar 12Mar 12