By • Mar 09,2010

Liberal Fascism! Dig it!

Sean Penn, on journalists who describe Hugo Chavez as a “dictator“: Because every day, this elected leader [Hugo Chavez] is called a dictator here, and we just accept it. And...

By • Mar 08,2010

Mo'Nique and "politics"

There seems to be some confusion over what Mo’Nique meant last night in her acceptance speech for best supporting actress. During the speech, she said something about the work being...

By • Mar 08,2010

“Fundamental” “Rights”

One of the reasons I always look askance when someone describes a policy position in terms of fundamental rights is this ridiculous story and others like it: The poll, which...

By • Mar 07,2010

Oscar predictions!

I’m late with these because I’ve been incredibly busy. You can check out an in-depth discussion of the Oscars over at The League between Will, Freddie and I if you’d...

By • Mar 06,2010

White folks can never get it

In response to the Root’s list of 10 figures who they would erase from African-American history (one of the primary ways to make the list was “be a black conservative”),...