Let’s shake fear of the possible
Andrew Young, a civil rights veteran and former United Nations ambassador, should stay away from microphones. In videotaped comments that have taken the Internet by storm just recently, he says...
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Writers wield pen, new sword
As one who writes for a living, I find it gratifying that almost two-thirds of the public says they support the writers strike. Thanks, America. We humble scriveners salute you....
Yes siree, Huckabee’s surge has a sting
His name sounds like a chain of family restaurants. His smile is big and deep-dimpled, like the Campbell Soup kids. When Mike Huckabee smiles at you, you feel like smiling...
Moving beyond the bind of race
I wasn't there, but I'm guessing that Sen. Barack Obama winced uncomfortably over at least one of comedian Chris Rock's jokes at a fundraiser for Obama in Harlem's historic Apollo...
On Oprah and our votes
Does Oprah Winfrey's endorsement help Sen. Barack Obama? She doesn't hurt. The question seems to be on everyone's lips. Obama's campaign announced Monday that Winfrey will join the presidential hopeful...
Obama closing in on Clinton
Perceptions are nine-tenths of reality in politics. If the voters think you're a winner, they are more likely to jump on your bandwagon. If they think you're sitting dead in...
Hate crimes’ gaping loopholes
Hate crimes are evil. Hate crime statistics, by contrast, can be whatever you want them to be. It all depends on how you view the numbers, like the numbers in...
Focus on hate crime is far too narrow
Here's one from the "Taste of His Own Medicine" department: When the Rev. Al Sharpton led a recent Washington rally to protest what he called lax federal prosecution of hate...
Dogged by an obsession with race in the media
Just as Don Imus gains a new show, Duane "Dog the Bounty Hunter" Chapman finds himself in danger of losing his. That's just some of the latest news from what...
Pat, Rudy and other surprises on the right
Like war, presidential campaigns can surprise you. Keep that in mind as you try to figure out Pat Robertson's endorsement of Rudy Giuliani's presidential bid. Robertson is a Virginia-based televangelist...