Read the rest of "I'm not a racist...I'm a Democrat" by Melissa Harris-Lacewell in The Nation. Here's another good read on the topic "Professor Radical Goes To Washington To Preview The Apocalypse". … [Read more...]
Suspended for racist email?
The Boston Globe Reports: "[Boston Police] Officer Justin Barrett was suspended Tuesday after allegedly writing the racially charged email about Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. to colleagues at the National Guard, referring to … [Read more...]
Gatesgate, part two (now starring Globe reporter Yvonne Abraham)
The email itself, courtesy of Fox25 Boston: What no one has reported (yet) is precisely what got Barrett so exercised. A small amount of digging reveals this column by the Boston Globe's Yvonne … [Read more...]
Gatesgate
Cross-posted (and even shorter) at Blue News Tribune. I plan to keep an eye on this. At this point, I'm hoping it's a bit overblown. My cynic side says: It's great that the Globe took notice of a potential racial incident. It's sad that it … [Read more...]
Distorting Holder’s comments about race
I hate to draw readers' attention to Jeff Jacoby but his column about Eric Holder today is so full of bull... Distortion #1 - Holder did not say we are a nation of cowards. He said we're a nation of cowards when it comes to dealing with … [Read more...]
Recipe for Good Race Discussion: What Eric Holder Left Out
Although frank talk on race calls for structured dialogue, lest anyone think "structured" means "straightjacketed," it's quite the contrary. Once you've agreed to ground rules for respectful dialogue, it actually frees people up to say … [Read more...]
Are we really over race?
Are we really over race? By: devona walker Watching the Inauguration on Tuesday, I fell prey to my more naive urges. I watched and listened to broadcast commentators fawn over the First Family and our collective diversity, brave the frigid … [Read more...]
Bigotry rises; everyone fiddles
It's been a big challenge for the Obama campaign to deal with the Obama-as-Muslim or Obama-as-Arab rumors. They are apparently rife among folks who attend McCain/Palin rallies; it just doesn't seem that hard for any journalist to … [Read more...]
Obama Hatred On Display Again At Palin Rally, Supporter Screams “Treason!”
"In the latest instance of inflammatory outbursts at McCain-Palin rallies, a crowd member screamed "treason!" during an event on Tuesday after Sarah Palin accused Barack Obama of criticizing U.S. troops." "At a Palin rally on Monday, … [Read more...]
Blame the Immigrants!
The question is, what will immigrants be blamed for next? In just the last few weeks, it's been global warming, stealing elections, and now- you guessed it - the Wall Street meltdown. Well, this is your chance to weigh in. No joke -- having … [Read more...]