racism

www.economist.com — A potent story about Xinjiang and Han development there. Not much that is truly ground breaking in the story -- but it does give a decent picture of the divide.

seeingredinchina.com — There have been several controversial articles written on the internet regarding multicultural, multiracial relationships concerning Chinese men; however, being a Black American woman married to a Chinese man and living in China, brings a whole new level of chaos to the multicultural mix.

blogs.abcnews.com — Conservative radio personality Rush Limbaugh is at the center of controversy once again, and this new one goes beyond U.S. borders.

The talk show host is taking heat for mocking a speech made by Chinese President Hu Jintao at the White House Wednesday.

www.guardian.co.uk — For almost three decades, indie rock icon Morrissey has made almost as many enemies as devoted fans willing to hang on his every melancholy-drenched lyric. Described by one high court judge as "devious, truculent and unreliable", the former Smiths frontman is no stranger to controversy and criticism.

blogs.wsj.com — [A] series of photos–face shots of celebrities put side-by-side with the same images but altered with wider noses, enlarged lips and darker skin–appeared on the websites of both state-run Xinhua news agency and People’s Daily newspaper, under the headline “If Hot Stars Were Blackened,” with no further explanation.