Senator Kennedy vs. Hillary Clinton On Flag Burning & The First Amendment

“If we set the precedent of limiting the First Amendment, in order to protect the sensibilities
of those who are offended by flag burning, what will we say the next time someone is offended
by some other minority view, or by some other person’s exercise of the freedom the Constitution
is supposed to protect?” – Senator Edward M. [...]

Republicans’ Backs Are Against The Wall

Senator John Ensign of Nevada, in his final days as chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, said Republicans intend to spend $3 million or more in Georgia, where they have dispatched hordes of staffers, party officials and volunteers. More than 100 lawyers are assisting the party in watching the crucial recount in Minnesota. (link)
One [...]

Black Thought’s Supreme Court Predictions

Alright folks, I really have no idea how it will go down, but these are my predictions of the order of the nominations selected from the top ten prospects as listed by Salon.
I have no real additional insight into the picks and order aside from my gut feeling.
Nonetheless, here are my picks in order [...]

Could Obama Have Won If He Were Black . . . I Mean “Really Black”?

The rise of Obama into the White House is an amazing image to behold. A black man is now going to be President. It has an emotional effect on so many people of color, particularly black people.
And yet, it is worth thinking about whether America’s acceptance of blackness is really as complete as [...]

Mos Def For President

Thoughts On Canvassing In South Philadephia

Canvassing yesterday in south Philly was amazing. In contrast to my my trip to a more suburban part of Penn. targeted at swing voters, this trip was geared directly at making sure Obama supporters go to the polls.
We were sent to a low-income black community with how to vote materials, and [...]

Ted Stevens Learns About More Money More Problems

First of all, thanks big guy upstairs for this amazing political gift right before our national elections. It just put a smile on my face to read this headline.
WASHINGTON — Senator Ted Stevens, Alaska’s dominant political figure for more than four decades, was found guilty on Monday by a jury of violating federal ethics [...]

Joe The Plumber Does Not Exist

If I hear another newscast about Joe the Plumber, I am going to lose my mind. Joe the plumber . . . does not really exist – there’s probably a dozen people in the same situation in America.
How many plumbers are faced with the problem of deciding whether or not to buy out the plumbing [...]

“It Always Comes Down To A Knife Fight In a Phone Booth”

says Chris Lehane, Democratic Strategist in this week’s Time Magazine. It always seems to doesn’t it?
And so we march towards the last showdown. And it’s looking like McCain is going to try and engage in that knife fight.
However, he’s up against an opponent who may have a level of calm and charisma that [...]

James Baldwin: On The Civil Rights Movement & Race In America

Anybody who gives any thought to race in America and what it means, should give Baldwin your ear for a few minutes. Brilliant mind, brilliant stuff.
I’m still thinking about the words.
If you’re too busy to watch the entire thing, you should listen to Baldwin’s last question (beginning at 5:23).
It’s still unanswered.
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