“An enormously complex and emotional issue — but ultimately the right thing to do. A president is president for every citizen, including every Muslim citizen. Obama is correct that the way to marginalize radicalism is to respect the best traditions of Islam and protect the religious liberty of Muslim Americans. It is radicals who imagine [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Democracy'
Who’s Really Free Of Bias?
August 5th, 2010 · No Comments · Democracy, News, Politics, america
From Eric Martin via Andrew Sullivan: This reminds me of conservative complaints aired during Sonya Sotomayor’s confirmation hearings: that her Puerto Rican roots would unduly influence her decision making process regarding civil rights cases. Again, though, the assumption is that being a Caucasian means being free from any and all biases. Which is on its face preposterous as all [...]
More Middle Class Warfare?
August 1st, 2010 · 3 Comments · Democracy, Politics, america
Below is a graph from the Wall Street Journal detailing what income tax revenue will look like with and without the Bush tax cuts. At first blush, it seems that the middle class is stuck paying higher taxes if the Bush tax cuts are reauthorized– A scenario that is almost certain to appeal to the [...]
Why Is Fox News’ Audience One Percent Black? One Enlightened Viewer Gives His Take
July 29th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Democracy, News, Politics, Racism, Republicans, Uncategorized
Rather than postulate that it has anything to do with Fox’s overt political agenda, or black folks’ support for President Obama –I would venture to guess it’s because Fox’s target audience may be slightly hostile to black thought, and black folks in general. That may be a blanket statement, but the pattern of race-baiting stories [...]
Glenn Beck is “Expecting A Miracle on 8/28″
July 22nd, 2010 · 3 Comments · Democracy, Political Fringe, Politics, Republicans, america
Maybe he’s thinking he’ll be struck blind that day? Or maybe Martin Luther King Jr will rise from the grave to kick his ass for desecrating the anniversary of his “I Have a Dream Speech.” Those are the only miracles I foresee happening with this fraud in the vicinity. Beck’s march should be entertaining. Watch [...]
Tags: Glenn Beck·Martin Luther King
Mark Williams Pens An Open Letter To Abraham Lincoln, Mocks NAACP
July 16th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Democracy, News, Political Fringe, Politics, Racism
I like satire as much as the next guy. But this letter–on the heels of the mini-controversy brewing over the NAACP-Tea Party resolution–may be pushing a little too much. Okay, I believe it is unbelievably insulting, but you be the judge. Here’s Tea Party “leader” Mark Williams writing a letter as Ben Jealous, NAACP president [...]
Tags: mark williams·NAACP·Racism·Tea Party
Michael Steele Defends Tea Party Racism
July 16th, 2010 · 6 Comments · Democracy, Politics, Racism, Republicans
“Tea Party activists are your mom or dad, your local grocer, banker, hairdresser or doctor,” the former lieutenant governor of Maryland said in statement. “They are a diverse group of passionate Americans who want to ensure that our nation returns to founding principles that honor the Constitution, limit government’s role in our lives, and support [...]
Disarming The Black Community: A Closer Look At The Gun Issue
July 6th, 2010 · No Comments · Democracy, Politics, Racism, america
In an amazing twist, two very distinct, disparate voices have weighed in on the Supreme Courts’ ruling from last week: that the Second Amendment applies to the ability of state and local authorities to regulate gun laws. Marc Lamont Hill– progressive scholar and professor– feels this ruling favors those in black communities because of the [...]
Tags: blacks·clarence thomas·guns·marc lamont hill·Second Amendment·Supreme Court
