Tag Archives: New Left

Reason Magazine: Jesse Walker: What The Hell Does Politically Correct Mean?

“Amanda Taub’s Vox piece denying the existence of political correctness does get one thing right: The phrase political correctness “has no actual fixed or specific meaning.” What it does have, though Taub doesn’t explore this, is a history of meanings: … Continue reading

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New York Magazine: Jonathan Chait: Not a Very P.C. Thing to Say

Source:New York Magazine If you are familiar with my pieces about Bill Maher and how the Far-Left attacked him over his comments on Islam back in September and October, you know I view political correctness as not just illiberal, or … Continue reading

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Lyle Denniston: ‘Is The First Amendment on The Side of a Pro Football Team’s Name?’

Source:Washington Redskins– HTTR! “I believe strongly in the rights of all Americans to celebrate and maintain their unique cultural heritage. Going forward, we will strive to maintain the ability of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to make its … Continue reading

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Harvey J. Kaye: ‘Fighting For The Four Freedoms’

Source:Amazon– Bill Moyers interviewed Harvey J. Kaye, about his book about President Franklin D. Roosevelt. “In January 1941, less than a year before Pearl Harbor and America’s entry into World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s State of the Union … Continue reading

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The Week: Cuba & Uncle Sam: A Brief History

Source:The Week Cuba has never been a home of liberal democracy and liberal values, liberal utopia, or what have you. Similar to Iraq, they’ve always been ruled by one authoritarian regime or another and that includes America. So there’s never … Continue reading

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Keith Hughes: Cuba Explained: Ending the Embargo

. I’m not saying ending the Cuban trade embargo unconditionally is a good idea and sure as hell hope that is not what President Obama did. I’m in favor of ending the embargo conditionally. That any American trade and business … Continue reading

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PBS: Watergate Plus 30- Shadow of History

“WATERGATE PLUS 30 Part 1″ From Chris Belch The Watergate burglary was short of just the tip of the iceberg as far as what happened during the Nixon Administration especially the White House. And without the Nixon coverup, we may of … Continue reading

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PBS: ‘Frontline: Who Was Lee Harvey Oswald?’

Source:PBS– Frontline special on Lee Harvey Oswald. “Airs Tuesday, November 19th at 9pm on PBS 6.” From Arizona Public Media “PBS Frontline – Who Was Lee Harvey Oswald” Source:PBS– Frontline special on Lee Harvey Oswald. From PBS I think Robert Blakey had … Continue reading

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Bible Or Traditions: The Men Who Killed Kennedy (1988)

Source:Bible Or Traditions– President John F. Kennedy’s assassin, Lee H. Oswald. “In February, 1963 Ruth Paine, also a CIA asset, was introduced to Marina Oswald and Lee Harvey Oswald by George de Mohrenschildt (Oswald CIA handler). Lee Harvey Oswald rented … Continue reading

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The Washington Post: Michael Gerson- Are Democrats Stuck in 1979?

“The passing of Mario Cuomo brought bipartisan tributes appropriate to a rare political figure with a developed inner life. He was Catholic-educated, and it showed. How many other politicians grappled with Thomas Aquinas? Even the loser is dignified by such … Continue reading

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