America the Beautiful for the 21st Century

America the Beautiful for the 21st Century

During this year’s Super Bowl, Coca-Cola debuted a 60-second commercial paying tribute to the diversity of our nation. Coke’s “It’s Beautiful” ad featured expansive scenes of the country and shots of a wide variety of real people. Some of...
Rep. Gohmert Wins Nincompoop Roundup

Rep. Gohmert Wins Nincompoop Roundup

My state of Texas seems to have an inordinate share of nincompoops in public office. But it’s only fair that office holders from other states be considered before deciding which one is the nincompoopiest of all. Give credit to Pennsylvania, for example, whose...
Heritage’s Immigration Nightmare

Heritage’s Immigration Nightmare

The Heritage Foundation’s recently unveiled and long-awaited report on the Senate immigration proposal certainly brought the ultra-conservative think tank lots of attention. But it’s not the kind that’s likely to prove influential. Republican...
Nixing the I-Word

Nixing the I-Word

The Associated Press recently announced a major change in the way it describes people with an unlawful presence in the United States. The AP Stylebook, which spells out the standards most media outlets use, no longer sanctions the terms “illegal” and...