Category Archives: Racism

So When Will Richwine and the Heritage Foundation Focus on Our Alabama Problem?

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

Dana Goldstein has a very nice takedown of Jason Richwine, formerly of the Heritage Foundation, who misused of IQ to argue that Latino immigrants should face restrictions as they are low IQ, including this: Richwine recognizes Brigham’s bias toward certain … Continue reading →

Posted in Immigration, IQ, Racism

White Supremacists Assault the U.S. Judicial System…

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

…and no one seems to give a damn: A mere two months after another TX prosecutor from the same jurisdiction had been shot dead, a district attorney for Kaufman County, TX (and area outside of Dallas) and his wife were … Continue reading →

Posted in Racism, Terrorism, The Rule of Law

The First Rule of Southern Strategy: There Is No Southern Strategy

Posted on March 18, 2013 by

And it appears South Carolina Republican Rep. Kris Crawford forgot that very important rule (boldface mine): Rep. Kris Crawford, a Republican from Florence and also an emergency room doctor, supports the expansion but expects the Republican caucus to vote as … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservatives, Racism | 1 Comment

But There Is a Name For Idiot White Men Who Drift Into Power

Posted on March 9, 2013 by

We call them conservative southern politicians. Amanda Marcotte writes (boldface mine): I’m beginning to think we need a new term for white male Republicans whose gender, party, and skin color allows them to drift into positions that hold a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservatives, Healthcare, Racism | 4 Comments

With Actual Republicans, Compromise Is Futile: Hatred Is Still the Base

Posted on February 24, 2013 by

Though pundits can still write columns about imaginary moderate ones, I guess. Below the fold (since it’s offensive), I have what passes for humor among some Republicans. But this isn’t any Republican–it’s the GOP chairwoman of the most populous county … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservatives, Racism | 1 Comment

The GOP Just Can’t Quit Racism

Posted on February 3, 2013 by

Two board members of the conservative group Young America’s Foundation, which hosts the CPAC convention (a confab for movement conservative grifters), have some unsavory connections (boldface mine): Two prominent conservative movement officials who hold leadership positions for several right-wing groups—Ron … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservatives, Racism | 1 Comment

It’s Time to ‘Politicize’ Martin Luther King Day

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

For Martin Luther King Day, I usually link to one of his last major addresses–a speech to striking sanitation workers in Memphis. But one thing that has always bothered me about the holiday is that we’ve stripped it of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservatives, Housing, Hunger, Racism, Unions | 2 Comments

On Militias and the ‘Freedom’ to Hunt Your Slaves

Posted on January 20, 2013 by

Thom Hartmann points out the origin of the militia clause–to defend Southern slave patrols (boldface mine): The real reason the Second Amendment was ratified, and why it says “State” instead of “Country” (the Framers knew the difference – see the … Continue reading →

Posted in BANG! BANG!, Civil Liberties, Racism | 9 Comments

The Republican Party Is Not Full of Racists: It Just Panders to Them

Posted on October 29, 2012 by

And the distinction is very important. Noah Smith recently fired this over the Twitters: Well, WE HAZ DATAZ. And we like sharing. According to a poll by the AP, the Republican Party does contain more racists, but that’s damning with … Continue reading →

Posted in Basic Human Decency, Conservatives, Democrats, Ethics, Racism | 5 Comments

This Is What the Rightward Shift of the Overton Window Looks Like

Posted on October 14, 2012 by

Because as awful as Democrats can be, our supporters do not condone this kind of behavior observed at Mitt Romney’s Lancaster, Ohio rally: I’ve mentioned many times just how disappointing the choice between a neo-liberal Rockefeller Republican and a leveraged … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservatives, Democrats, Racism