Rights and Democracy
Remembering Charles Colson
One of the great villains of Richard Nixon’s villainous administration went to his final reward last month. Charles Colson, Tricky Dick’s master of dirty tricks, died of complications after suffering a brain hemorrhage at the age of 80.
Meting out Injustice in Mississippi
Two years ago, Mike McIntosh suffered brain damage as well as stab wounds, a broken nose, and other injuries when he was beaten nearly to death during a melee at a prison in Mississippi. A dozen others were hospitalized.
Declaration of War
Republican lawmakers have declared war on the presidency. Not so odd, perhaps, given their recent record. But the leader they’re targeting this time is Mitt Romney.
ALEC’s Comeuppance
No one likes a smart aleck — or a stupid one, for that matter.
Romney’s Borking Strategy
Many presidents leave their most enduring legacy to the nation in the justices that they name to the Supreme Court. So what inspired former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney to name former judge Robert Bork to co-chair his presidential campaign advisory committee on law, the Constitution, and the judiciary?
Immigration is a Human Rights Issue
Carlos Ruiz was born in Mexico but grew up in California. He speaks English better than Spanish and has two young daughters who were born in the United States. He was deported back to Mexico nearly two years ago, and since then hasn’t seen his children, mother, or sister, who are still in California. People like him are at the center of the immigration debate, especially this election year.
Gender Gap
Rubio’s False Promise
Sen. Marco Rubio will release his memoir, “An American Son” in June. In what his publisher is billing as an inspirational story, the Florida Republican writes about his family’s emigration from Cuba, and details the sacrifices that his working-class parents made so he could succeed.
The Great White Mancave
Taxation without Representation
Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to be free. I’ll give them some taxation without representation.
