Al Sharpton
They Died for Westphalia
Enough Hand-Wringing About the Republicans and Religion
TNR Exclusive: A Collection of Ron Paul’s Most Incendiary Newsletters
For years, Ron Paul published a series of newsletters that dispensed political news and investment advice, but also routinely indulged in bigotry. Here's a selection of some especially inflammatory passages, with links to scanned images of the original documents in which they appeared. Race READ MORE >>
Whatever Happened to the Evangelical-Environmental Alliance?
The Sharpton Renaissance: How the Reverend’s Reputation Got Refurbished
There was a time, not long ago, when the dominant arbiters of public opinion relegated Al Sharpton to the outskirts of serious, respectable discussion. Sure, he was a fixture on the Ebony magazine list of the 100 “top” black Americans. Sure, journalists called him when they needed a provocative quip. Sure, Democratic Party politicians courted him. But “the Rev” was unmistakably relegated to the black ghetto of celebrity activism. READ MORE >>
‘Newt World’
Last December, nearly 400 Hispanic conservatives and their allies crowded into conference rooms at the Washington Hilton, attending sessions on immigration and national security, the “melting pot” versus the “salad bowl” view of America, and developments in Latino blogging. A gala crowned the affair; the Miami Symphony Orchestra serenaded guests while they dined at linen-covered tables. READ MORE >>
Why the Media Won’t Stop Laughing at Alvin Greene
Obama’s Education Agenda Isn’t Anti-Minority
Worse Than An Insect Noise
I hear vuvuzelas everywhere. On the streets, in the shopping malls, and of course in the stadiums, but I even hear them now when they aren't there. Last night, as I was trying to fall asleep in the little house where I'm staying in Melville, I was certain I heard a crowd of them, honking relentlessly somewhere far off. Then I realized the heater in my room happens to drone at a B flat, the same tone made by most vuvuzelas. READ MORE >>
Revisiting The 2004 Democratic Presidential Field
My post from a couple days ago, about how my instincts about Howard Dean from 2004 have been vindicated, made me think of something: Just how awful was the 2004 Democratic primary field? Go through the list, and try to imagine any of these men as a presidential nominee, let alone (shudder) a president: READ MORE >>
