Civil Rights Act

A Transformational Moment

Jim Wallis | Posted 06.05.2008 | Politics


Jim Wallis

Young people see Obama's success as natural -- he's an inspirational leader who happens to be black. For my generation, this is a moment that we didn't think would come in our lifetimes.

Hillary's History Lesson: Intro to MLK 101

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 01.18.2008 | Politics


Arlene M. Roberts

This year a woman and an African-American man are two main contenders for the Democratic nomination, thanks in large part to the efforts of Dr. King. Let's give credit where credit is due.

Framing MLK And LBJ

Chris Weigant | Posted 01.16.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

King's legacy is a third-rail issue -- touch it and you die in Democratic politics. Clinton was seen as somehow "slighting" King, and so she had to pay the price.

Clinton vs. Obama: Lest We Forget

Clarence B. Jones | Posted 01.15.2008 | Politics


Clarence B. Jones

The challenge confronting me and others, who worked with Dr. King, is how to set the record straight without appearing to third parties to be playing the so-called "race card".

Johnson Did Help Give Life to King's Dream

Michael Fauntroy | Posted 01.12.2008 | Politics


Michael Fauntroy

Clinton was factually right and, after seeing the video of the comment, I am convinced that she met no disrespect to King's legacy.

Huckabee and Paul: Not That Funny and Not That Righteous

Paul Jenkins | Posted 11.26.2007 | Politics


Paul Jenkins

I'll take Clinton's shaky public humor and shakier trustworthiness over Paul's righteousness, Huckabee's wit, and the devious and unfunny realities they obscure.

The Rise of the Federalist Society and the Erosion of Justice

Cristóbal Joshua Alex | Posted 11.19.2007 | Politics


Cristóbal Joshua Alex

With 426 days left in Bush's term, what's next for judicial appointments? One might think that not a lot can happen. Not so.


 

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