Too Broke to Fix

Race and slavery are America’s original sin. The election of Obama would be, beyond question, one of the noblest gestures of historical redemption that Americans have ever been called upon to make. — Martin Kettle
America is standing yet again at the crossroads. The nation did so at its beginning, during the Civil War, and during [...]

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Yeah, we all know the real Jesse James was a psychotic racist who loved to murder unarmed people. But don’t forget he was also a loving husband and father. Sounds like the profile of most Repuglycans, doesn’t it?
It’s the mythological Jesse James I’m a-hankerin’ after. The guy who allowed folks a whoop and a holler [...]

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