Stories by Chauncey DeVega

Chauncey DeVega, a pseudonym, is editor and founder of the blog We Are Respectable Negroes. His essays on race, popular culture and politics have been published in various books and Web sites. He can be reached at chaunceydevega@gmail.com. subscribe to Chauncey DeVega's feed

Why Elites Want to Mask the Suffering of Poor Whites

Posted on: Aug 1, 2013, Source: Daily Kos

White elites and opinion leaders are wary of poor white people because they expose the defects of capitalism.

Dear White Christian America: Jesus Wasn't a White Surfer Dude

Posted on: Mar 18, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The historical Jesus would likely be subject to stop-and-frisk policies by the NYPD.

Is a Crisis in White Masculinity Leading to Horrific Gun Crimes Like the Sandy Hook Shootings?

Posted on: Dec 14, 2012, Source: AlterNet

America's obsession with guns has played out its dark game once more.

Dear Angry White Conservatives Mourning Romney's Loss: Chill Out

Posted on: Nov 12, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Dear conservatives: The right-wing media machine betrayed you.

Inside the Fearful Conservative Mind: The Right-Wing's Latest Race Terrors

Posted on: Jun 5, 2012, Source: AlterNet

In the conservative media's alternate reality, racism only exists when white people are the "victims." This couldn't be further from the truth.

Conservatives: Giant Bullies Who Abuse the Weak

Posted on: May 14, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Mitt Romney is a bully. And he's just right for the GOP.

Conservatives' Twisted, Racist Logic in the Trayvon Martin Case

Posted on: Apr 2, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Just because more African Americans are incarcerated, it does not mean a given individual is more likely to commit a crime.

Face It: Trayvon Martin is Dead Because Many White People Are Afraid of Black People

Posted on: Mar 27, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The killing of Trayvon Martin demands that we black folks engage in some real talk about our special role in American society.

How Conservative Elites Stoke Racist Anxieties to Gain Power and Split Blacks and Whites

Posted on: Feb 5, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Conservatives have created a story of white victimhood, because it is easier than critically engaging the real problems facing America.

The 10 Most Racist Moments of the GOP Primary (So Far)

Posted on: Jan 25, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The Republican Party is digging deep into the old bucket of white racism, using the politics of fear, hostility and anxiety to win over white voters.

Republican Racism is an Air Raid Siren, Not a Dog Whistle

Posted on: Jan 19, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Republican candidates are overtly signaling that whiteness and American identity are intertwined.

How the Modern GOP Is Like a Death Cult

Posted on: Sep 18, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Contemporary conservatism has surrendered to a virulent, dystopian, and pathologically hyper-individualist state of nature.

Debt Ceiling Holy War: Why Do Conservatives Have Unshakable Faith in Ideas That Are Totally, Demonstrably False?

Posted on: Jul 18, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Facts come second to faith in the GOP's populist brand of conservatism.

The GOP's 'My Best Friend Is Black' Strategy

Posted on: Jun 6, 2011, Source: AlterNet

In a pitiable field of 2012 GOP presidential nominees, Herman Cain has found a way to stand out from the pack by learning to play the "black best friend" to the GOP.

The Right's 'Big Lie' Strategy: When Losing, Simply Rewrite History

Posted on: May 13, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Contemporary conservatives aim to disseminate an alternate version of reality through the media echo chamber and the schools.

10 Ways That the Birthers Are an Object Lesson in White Privilege

Posted on: Apr 29, 2011, Source: AlterNet

In an era of racism without racists, the Tea Party GOP Birther brigands provide one more lesson in the permanence of the social evil known as White privilege.

What Shocking New Polls on Republican Attitudes Toward Slavery, Interracial Marriage Say About the Modern GOP

Posted on: Apr 11, 2011, Source: AlterNet

In a recent survey, almost half of Mississippi Republican voters polled said interracial marriage should be illegal. Sad thing is, that's not even very surprising.

Drinking From the White Fountain: Tea Party Candidate Herman Cain Turns His Back on the African-American Community

Posted on: Mar 17, 2011, Source: AlterNet

In New Hampshire, the stump speech of presidential hopeful Herman Cain revealed him as an apologist for white racism.

Why I Stand By My Criticism of Herman Cain -- Even As Right-Wingers Attack Me

Posted on: Feb 16, 2011, Source: AlterNet

AlterNet contributor Chauncey DeVega responds to attacks from Breitbart and other right-wingers for his criticism of conservative presidential hopeful Herman Cain.

What If Sarah Palin Were Black?

Posted on: Feb 14, 2010, Source: We Are Respectable Negroes

The impenetrable stupidity of Sarah Palin knows no boundaries. Good thing she's white, or she'd be tarred and feathered as an "affirmative action baby."