Posts Tagged ‘politcs’
An Open Letter to A Young Republican
<![CDATA[ (By the way, this isn’t just one of those generic open letters aimed at anyone who fits the description. There is an actual young Republican that I tried to engage recently in conversation surrounding these issues, but his lack of response to my questions and continued rhetoric on his blog afterward have caused me…
Read MoreLinks to make you think: Campaign Edition
<![CDATA[I try not to let this blog get too political because I don’t want to be known as a stooge for either the left or right (masthead notwithstanding). Mostly, I just like to get people thinking. So here are a bunch of pieces I’ve read lately that have really got me thinking. William Saletan of…
Read MoreSarah Palin: The New Chuck Norris
<![CDATA[For those of you, like me, who couldn’t get enough “investigative reporting” about the growing legend of Carlos Ray Norris, the phenomenon is repeating itself with the latest femme fatale, VP candidate (and McCain running mate) Sarah Palin. I give you: Sarah Palin Facts. My favorites: Sarah Palin begins every day with a moment of…
Read MoreDon't Just Complain, Be An Example. (Or: An Open Letter That You Can Write Too.)
<![CDATA[(Please forgive my abundant use of Title Case. I just like the way it looks sometimes.) So I was recently inspired by a post on my friend Erika’s blog, The Margins. I had just finished laying down a pretty thorough (and snarky) post on why I think the phrase “playing the race card” needs to…
Read MoreA Little Advice, From One Jelani to Another
<![CDATA[(Editor’s note: This letter probably won’t mean much to its recipient — seated on the right in this picture — at the moment. Right now he’s probably too young to full appreciate the truth of what I’m about to tell him. Chances are he might not ever get to read it. But if he’s anything…
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