On the Lena Dunham ‘First Time’ Ad Controversy On the Lena Dunham ‘First Time’ Ad Controversy
It’s not about the sex—it’s about the emotion.
Oct 27, 2012 / Blog / Richard Kim
Jim Lehrer Gets Pwned Jim Lehrer Gets Pwned
In an era of post-truth, asymmetrically polarized politics, Lehrer and PBS have never seemed so sad and ill-equipped.
Oct 4, 2012 / Blog / Richard Kim
‘We Can’t Afford It’: The Big Lie About Medicaid Expansion ‘We Can’t Afford It’: The Big Lie About Medicaid Expansion
Citing deficit woes, at least six Republican governors say they won’t expand Medicaid. But closing tax breaks and loopholes for the wealthy would more than pay for the expans...
Jul 20, 2012 / Blog / Richard Kim
Supreme Court Upholds Mandate, Mixed Ruling on Medicaid Expansion Supreme Court Upholds Mandate, Mixed Ruling on Medicaid Expansion
The Court has upheld the Obama administration’s chief domestic policy achievement. Check back here for predictions, analysis and commentary.
Jun 27, 2012 / Blog / Richard Kim
What’s Still the Matter With David Blankenhorn What’s Still the Matter With David Blankenhorn
His conversion from a onetime foe of same-sex marriage into a supporter hasn’t changed his regressive, punitive views on marriage one bit.
Jun 24, 2012 / Blog / Richard Kim
Donna Summer and ‘Metrosexual, Black Abe Lincoln’ Donna Summer and ‘Metrosexual, Black Abe Lincoln’
What conservatives don’t get about gays, blacks, Donna Summer, disco and the shared politics and culture of liberation.
May 17, 2012 / Blog / Richard Kim
Obama Endorses Gay Marriage—Kinda. Now What? Obama Endorses Gay Marriage—Kinda. Now What?
While President Obama’s announcement is a welcome change, it stops short in significant ways of what’s really needed.
May 9, 2012 / Blog / Richard Kim
Obama’s ‘Evolving’ Position on Gay Marriage—Oh, Puhleeze! Obama’s ‘Evolving’ Position on Gay Marriage—Oh, Puhleeze!
Joe Biden’s confusing statement ratchets up speculation that Obama will evolve into a full supporter of same-sex marriage. What’s wrong with this picture?
May 7, 2012 / Blog / Richard Kim
Guns, Gays and Democrats Guns, Gays and Democrats
Yes, the NRA and ALEC pushed pro-gun bills, but they were helped in many instances by Democrats too afraid to take on one of the culture war’s signal issues.
Apr 18, 2012 / Editorial / Richard Kim
The Tyler Clementi and Dharun Ravi We Will Never Know The Tyler Clementi and Dharun Ravi We Will Never Know
Before one became a hate-monger and the other became his victim, both young men were groping towards adulthood.
Mar 19, 2012 / Blog / Richard Kim