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Salon has an interesting interview with Arthur Goldwag, author of the new book The New Hate: A History of Fear and Loathing on the Populist Right. He argues that the racist and conspiracist approach of today’s right-wing nut jobs is “largely the same as it was 50 years ago.” But what caught my attention was [...] MLK Jr. Day 2012 and in OUR very own Capitol building in Madison, Sherrilyn Ifill, a law professor and a civil rights lawyer tied Reverend King to todays current political events. Governor Scott Walker looked very uncomfortable but the speech is brilliant and here it is: A Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel Watchdog report finds racial bias in traffic stop data for Milwaukee and Dane counties and some issues with the State Patrol. [...] After 43 years it seems the struggle still continues for public employees. The Cheddarsphere has been going crazy these last few days, and many blogs have done a great job covering the fine details of this and keeping the conversations going. I especially want to give huge Kudos for Zach right here at Blogging Blue for doing yeoman’s work on this important issue. Also an h/t to [...]
Image courtesy of Carlsontoons.com This is what August 28 should be best remembered for: Have a great Saturday! Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. No words I write can do Dr. King justice, so I’m going to honor his memory through his own words. Here’s the famous “I Have a Dream” speech, delivered by Martin Luther King, Jr. on August 28, 1963, at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. [...] |
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