There is appropriately much attention to considerations of the possible damage that Donald Trump’s standard-bearer role will have on the Republican party. However, one post-election result should be the loss of moral credibility by the religious right. Some Republican politicians have distanced themselves from Trump–because of his moral failures–but not the majority of the Christian … [Read more…]
Although there are the necessary get-out-the-black-vote campaigns across the country, voting by African Americans will undoubtedly be hampered in the upcoming election. There are several reasons for this possibility. I address two below. First is this new era in voting rights. This is the first presidential election year without the protection of the Voting Rights … [Read more…]
Among other reasons–like reclaiming America from “illegitimate” Obama and the like–Donald Trump is claiming he should be President because he is such a successful business person. That point, of course, is being called into question, considering his many screw-ups and shady dealings. But what about the broader point—the presumed superiority of Republicans in enhancing the … [Read more…]
See the following recent article which raises yet again questions about the foundations of some of Trump’s support: http://www.roanoke.com/opinion/commentary/schleifer-i-can-t-believe-we-re-related/article_6b2b6662-6120-57a7-8973-44030cab512f.html
The forum in Richmond on September 17, sponsored by ACLU-VA and the RPEC, explored how the events of September 11, 2001, and policy decisions in its aftermath have changed the direction of our society. The past 15 years was the focus because anti-democratic activities seriously increased at that time. The morning plenary session of the … [Read more…]
Another black man, Keith Lamont Scott–perhaps unarmed–was shot and killed by a Charlotte police officer on Tuesday. Many people are taking to the streets and protesting the fact of another black man being killed by the police. They are protesting what looks like a clear racist act similar to the many other recent killings of … [Read more…]
As a result of Colin Kaepernick’s protest stance on the National Anthem, the Anthem’s sacredness and inviolability is all the rage across the country. Kaepernick is castigated for not being “patriotic.” If the Anthem is so pure and so important why play it at a football game? As a youngster, I often wondered why the … [Read more…]
Please see this article: https://www.thenation.com/article/america-needs-to-listen-to-what-colin-kaepernick-is-actually-trying-to-say/
I recently met an Episcopal priest who uses the slogan, “All lives won’t matter until #Black Lives Matter.” That statement should throw some explanatory light on the term and the movement, #BlackLivesMatter, at least for those persons who earnestly wonder about singling out black lives for emphasis. As it happens I have seen an even … [Read more…]
While it is well-known that Fox News is a propaganda machine for right-wing causes, it is not so widely understood that it got that way through the evil genius of Roger Ailes, the recently ousted CEO. Fox’s owner is media tycoon, Rupert Murdoch; however, Fox News was created by Roger Ailes, who ran it for … [Read more…]