About a week ago, the New York Times ran an op-ed by Georgetown sociology professor Michael Eric Dyson under the headline “Where Do We Go After Ferguson.” In it, the professor writes about what he sees as “the plague of white cops who kill unarmed black youth.” He writes that… CONTINUE
The Presumption of Racism Has Stunted America’s Growth
When Barack Obama won the presidency in 2008, I was not a happy camper. The thought of a liberal ideologue with no leadership experience (but grand dreams of “fundamentally transforming” the country) sitting in the Oval Office wasn’t at all appealing to a right-leaning fellow like me. Still, I did… CONTINUE
Why the Calls for ‘Justice’ in Ferguson Ring Hollow
A few months ago, one of this website’s frequent visitors posted a comment under a column about Michael Brown and the nightly protests that were taking place in Ferguson, Missouri. The commenter, whose name is Steve, was convinced that Brown was murdered by police officer Darren Wilson, and he was… CONTINUE
Trayvon Martin, Meet Michael Brown
All it took for Al Sharpton and the other race hustlers to rush off to Ferguson, Missouri, was for a 6’4,” 250-pound gangbanger named Michael Brown to be shot while struggling for a cop’s gun. That’s also all it took for Eric Holder to decide to send the F.B.I. in… CONTINUE
Life and Death in Polarized America
Sooner or later everything becomes polarized in this divided country of ours. It’s against the rules to see the other side’s point of view. That’s like giving ammo to the enemy. Besides, in media circles, where people make a good living dividing Americans, seeing the other guy’s point of view… CONTINUE