Last year, as the election slogged on, I posted a cartoon about Obama the candidate’s silence regarding the case of Troy Anthony Davis, a man more-than-likely-wrongfully convicted of murder and sentenced to death. The case drew international attention, forcing a stay of execution from the 11th Circuit Court. However, the CC recently turned down Davis’ [...]

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Von at Obsidian Wings on the arrest of Henry Louis Gates controversy: It would be nice — real nice — if our discussion of this incident embraced more than just race and included police tactics generally. Crowley had the power to toss Gates in jail because he didn’t like what Gates said. That just isn’t [...]

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A new study finds the obvious: if Mexicans cannot find jobs in the U.S. or other countries, they stay home. Or, more accurately, the lack of jobs in the U.S. and the increased cost of getting past tightened border security have discouraged unauthorized immigration by Mexican workers: Mexican and American researchers say that the current [...]

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How do you know you have lost all connection with reality? When Bill O’Reilly tries to reason with you. Here is Glenn Beck on The O’Reilly Factor discussing the recent shooting rampage in Alabama: BECK: Did you hear how they described this guy? I mean, it was a typical, you know, “he was a loner. [...]

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Jeff Danzinger is a great political cartoonist. I love his work. But this is racist: No, not in intent. In portrayal. Squinty eyes, buck teeth. You can practically hear the “ah, so.” I mean – bowlers? Really? How Charlie Chan can you get?! Which is too bad, because otherwise this would be a funny cartoon.

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