In the article “Love and Race” (2012), Kristof explores the development in public attitudes to “interracial relationships” and its effects on the American society. Although there still exists some dissent towards interracial marriages, their proportion has increased drastically in recent times, even in the media and among important people. This has led to the public’s and the law’s acceptance of different races in America. Despite this, interracial partners still fear discussing their relationships.