In wondering if the AP should apologize for labeling a black hurricane survivor with a shopping bag a "looter," our doubt hinged on whether the wire service would also label white hurricane survivors with shopping bags as looters. Our doubt -- on that issue -- is erased:

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We admit that there are other variables at play that could explain why pictures apparently portraying similar behaviors get such different descriptions, but, you know, we have some shopping to do.

AP

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