Archive for November, 2008

Left, Right, Center? Wrong Question.

Despite a campaign that crossed two years and several continents, right now it is impossible to grasp the full implications of the election of an African-American to this nation’s highest office. The uninformed and uneducated naysayers, and the fear-sowing right-wing commentators who stoked the fires of hatred and ignorance were wrong: We did know enough [...]

What California’s Decision To Ban Gay Marriage Says

It appears those “liberal” Californians aren’t so liberal. By a current margin of 52% to 48%, Californians voted to overturn their own Supreme Court and amend their constitution to specify that marriage is only between one man and one woman. What does this say about the nature of Californians’ hearts and minds? 
Looking at exit poll [...]