DJ Beaton, Author at Uncommon Ground Media

Articles by DJ Beaton:

Condemning Abubaker Deghayes but Supporting Mubarak Bala is not Hypocrisy

March 8, 2023 | by DJ Beaton | 0 Comments

Abubaker Deghayes was arrested for supporting terrorism while Mubarak Bala was condemning it. Their prosecutions are not equivalent injustices. Read more

The Impact of Socioeconomic Conditions on US Police Violence Cannot Be Ignored

July 23, 2020 | by DJ Beaton | 0 Comments

Deprivation, violent crime, gun culture and hypermasculinity could do more to explain the violence of US police officers than racism, the evidence suggests. Read more

Speaking the Unspeakable? Taboo by Wilfred Reilly | @Dan_Ouka_Writes

April 2, 2020 | by DJ Beaton | 0 Comments

In his new book Taboo, does Wilfred Reilly stand up for facts which can't be spoken, or is he just repeating the same old conservative talking points? Read more

Laurence Fox and the Value of White Perspectives on Racism

January 27, 2020 | by DJ Beaton | 4 Comments

Laurence Fox's comments on BBC's Question Time highlight the issues over the legitimate place for white British people's opinions on racism. Read more

Is White Privilege A Useful Concept For Examining Racial Inequality?

December 13, 2019 | by DJ Beaton | 0 Comments

Does the concept of white privilege help us address racial inequality, or is it a cheap alternative to social and economic action? Read more

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