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”),...

By • Mar 05,2010

A Nation of Cowards

Sorry for the light blogging today. Allow me to leave you on this provocative note: We are (still) a nation of cowards. Now how can this be? How can a...

By • Mar 05,2010

Smashing the Internet

It seems that in 1995, everyone wanted to bring down the Internet. Via the Dish I see this admission from Cliff Stoll: Of my many mistakes, flubs, and howlers, few...