Rights and Democracy
Riding on the Wrong Track
I can feel some sympathy with those people who keep telling pollsters that they think the country isn’t on the right track. What I don’t understand is why so many of them keep trying to make things worse.
Grand Old Pedagogy
It seems as though the 2012 Republican presidential primaries began the day before forever. But oh the lessons we’ve learned.
The Humanity of Poetry
Take it from Alice Walker, author of The Color Purple. “Poetry can be sharper than a sword in cutting through lies.”
I Don’t Like Ike’s Memorial
Stop already. Does the National Mall really need yet another monument the size of Pittsburgh?
Playing Politics with the Courts
Americans rely on having a fair and functioning judicial system that’s there for us when we need it. The courtroom is one place where we can go, no matter who we are, and know we’ll have a fair hearing — no matter whom we’re up against. But for our judicial system to function, the Senate must do its job and confirm our judges. And right now, the Senate isn’t doing its job.
Party of God
The Republican primaries have been a tough sled for God, the Father of the party. (Well, they claim He is.)
Islamophobic Contest
Somebody vs. Someone Else vs. Obama
Phew. Those 20 debates felt like they’d never end. Now that they’re over, however, the Republican Party isn’t particularly close to selecting its presidential nominee. Don’t be surprised if the 2012 race for the Republican presidential nomination goes down as the most unpredictable for either major party since the GOP settled on Barry Goldwater in 1964.
Go Deport Yourself
I bet Mitt Romney has a sweatshirt that says I (heart) Florida. His victory in the Sunshine State revitalized his campaign for the GOP presidential nomination. Florida also gave him an opportunity to explain his immigration policy.
Dodging the Media on the Campaign Trail
If you’re a political candidate these days, the name of the game is to talk to your “target audience” apparently without answering questions from them — or, God forbid, from a journalist.
