Come and let us pity white people. They are the real victims here. That, in essence, is the battle cry that’s powered much of American politics for […]
Author: Leonard Pitts Jr.
It’s hard to fight from a crouch
So let’s talk about That Word. Meaning the word the political left was using to define itself until the political right got hold of it and made […]
If the Court loses its legitimacy, can its authority be far behind?
To the Honorable Clarence Thomas, associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States: Dear Sir: Have you ever met your wife? Yes, it’s an impudent […]
When you stay home on Election Day
“Maybe we need to blow this b-tch up.” Five years ago, that was the considered opinion of comedian Mike Yard, a panelist on Larry Wilmore’s old Comedy […]
Democrats should challenge Republicans to climb
She was just trying to defend herself. It seems a Republican “colleague” had slimed Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow in one of those ad hominem, free-of-facts, detached-from-reality, […]
So-called conservatism remains a doctrine of hate
Ilhan Omar was right. In fact, it’s not even close. That will come as heresy and apostasy to those now feigning moral indignation over a tweet the […]
Americans have lost willingness, ability to share a common national identity
We don’t need more unity. Apologies to Sean Penn, who last week made an earnest case for that virtue in an appearance with — of all people […]
Call it a stealth coup
What if the coup already came and nobody noticed? It sounds nonsensical, yes. How does a coup go unnoticed? The conventional wisdom, as we learn more about […]
‘The Slap’ and expressions of manhood
Sorry, but there is no excuse. Not that that’s stopped some people from trying to find one. And yes, in case you hadn’t figured it out, we’re […]
Freedom of speech is not freedom from consequences
I could get fired for what I’m about to say. Mind you, that’s not something I expect. I’m just saying it’s theoretically possible. Somebody could object and […]
