It’s Black History Month. Many conservatives, Libertarians and Tea Partiers disapprove. So what else is new? Charles C. W. Cooke of the Right-wing National Review suggests that Black History Month is contrived and “over with.” He … Continue reading →
Remember the day after the mid term elections in 2010? President Obama was not shy about stating that his party, of which he is the standard bearer, took a major … Continue reading →
The punditocracy has been abuzz for a post-election news cycle rife with the electoral stomping that Mitt Romney and the GOP took from minorities and women. Wonks and wags … Continue reading →
There are thousands of candidates and hundreds of measures before the voters today. The economy is number one on most American’s minds, yet it is the farthest thing from anything … Continue reading →
At the final debate President Obama was on point, clearly knowledgeable versus being coached, and had the better one-liners of the evening. He’s also still the black guy to about … Continue reading →
“I Don’t Believe the Liberal Media” is a bumper sticker, a mantra, and an ignorant badge of honor and a disturbing trend: Ignorance is Right-hip. Birtherism, and baseless claims of … Continue reading →
There was once a time when you had to own property to vote. During that time, only white land owners were able to cast a ballot for representation, despite the … Continue reading →
Fundamentalism is fundamentalism. Jidhadi or Teahadi. The rage and fear that is stoked is real, but it is only a by-product, not a popular groundswell of real thought or desire. … Continue reading →
Sometimes, apologies are simply for semantics. There are times when we are sorry, not so much for what we said, but more so that it was even said at … Continue reading →
The 2012 GOP Presidential race has been a clown comedy cavalcade: Michele Bachmann and her warped takes on liberty and history; Rick Perry with his… with his… Nope. Don’t got it; … Continue reading →