When President Obama was elected, millions of Americans wondered whether the country’s long history of racial turbulence was finally over. But many people, particularly some well-known African-American leaders, were quick to say: It’s a nice thought, but don’t count on it. And it seems they were right. A solid majority of Americans outwardly express prejudice […]
2012 election
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NEWS BLOG: Ryan’s no libertarian, apparently
Trying to learn more about the Republican VP candidate Paul Ryan, I’ve been gathering links to media reports on him. Here’s one that liberals and conservatives alike may find interesting. Ryan has said he’s a devotee of Ayn Rand, but he breaks from her on key issues of civil liberties, Ben Adler writes in a […]
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NEWS BLOG: Fun and games in the presidential campaign
Oh, for heaven’s sake. Can’t the politicians – and the media – grow up? The flap over Joe Biden’s “back in chains” is just WAY too much. As City’s Tim Macaluso posted yesterday, if you look at the context of Biden’s comment, it’s hard to conclude that he was saying Romney wants to bring back […]
