Tag: Race

Carson at HUD spells trouble for Obama’s diversity rule

Joseph Lawler · November 25, 2016 5:01 am

The kneeling Santa is an ode to San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who began kneeling to protest racial inequality and police brutality against minorities. (Screenshot via Instagram)

Christmas sweaters just got political

Kelly Cohen · November 23, 2016 9:00 pm

There has been a recent spate of fakes hate crimes supposedly inspired by the election of Trump, Reason has reported. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Stop faking hate crimes. You’re hurting your own cause

Becket Adams · November 23, 2016 6:36 pm

Obama received intense scrutiny over his close association with the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, head pastor at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Donald Trump’s Jeremiah alt-Wright problem

Daniel Allott · November 23, 2016 2:50 pm

As appealing as the symbolism may be, Ellison is still a problematic choice. He has a long history of actual extremism that ought to make him unfit for the position. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Beltway Confidential

Ellison’s extremism wrong for the DNC

Oren Litwin · November 23, 2016 12:00 pm

President-elect Trump told New York Times reporters and staff on Tuesday that he disavows the alt-right groups that support him. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci, File)

Trump defends Bannon, disavows alt-right groups

Eddie Scarry · November 22, 2016 6:49 pm

When several conferencegoers in the nation's capital flash unmistakable Nazi-style salutes, people just might get offended. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)

Trump spokesman, alt-right leader, restaurant deal with Nazi-style salutes

Jeremy Lott · November 22, 2016 5:27 am

Mike Pence ought to introduce the cast of "Hamilton" to the Republican Party's own diverse cast. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Living theater

Noemie Emery · November 22, 2016 5:03 am

‘Hail Trump!’: Alt-right leader inspires Nazi-style salutes

Jeremy Lott · November 22, 2016 4:11 am

To explain Hillary Clinton's loss, it's worth noting that black voters have moved out of reliably blue counties in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Blue wall falls in part because black voters have moved

Michael Barone · November 21, 2016 4:51 pm

Jeff Sessions has a "history" of being opposed to civil rights laws, said Rep. Hank Johnson. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

House Dem: Jeff Sessions is a ‘man of injustice’

Daniel Chaitin · November 20, 2016 1:21 pm

"Never become bitter. Never become angry," said Rep. John Lewis. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Rep. John Lewis offers advice to anti-Trump protesters

Daniel Chaitin · November 20, 2016 12:47 pm