Mccain Civil Rights

John McCain's Security Detail Kicks 61-Year-Old Librarian Out Of Town Hall Meeting (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Sean Morrow | Posted 05.25.2011

The town hall is symbolic of intelligent discourse between leaders and their constituents, a place where citizens can go to get their voices heard. J...

McCain Exploits Civil Rights Legacy Of John Lewis

CQ | David Corn | Posted 05.25.2011

On Monday morning, John McCain traveled to Selma, Alabama, to give a speech about patriotism and courage--that is, to expropriate the patriotism and c...

Sam Stein

McCain Won't Apologize For Vote Against Civil Rights Act

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

This past week, Sen. John McCain repented for his decision in 1983 to oppose a federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King. Speaking on the annivers...

Sam Stein

McCain's Memphis Visit Raises Past Opposition To MLK Day

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

This Friday, Sen. John McCain will head to Memphis, Tennessee to commemorate the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The stop, which is par...