An Attack on Government, an Attack on the Public, an Attack on Democracy An Attack on Government, an Attack on the Public, an Attack on Democracy
At the moment, we don't know if gunman Jared Lee Loughner was motivated by partisanship or ideology. But his shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and her constituents was a...
Jan 9, 2011 / The Notion / Richard Kim
Obama—Too Big to Fail? Obama—Too Big to Fail?
Why are Robert Reich and Howard Dean getting all bromantic with Bill Daley, Obama's choice for White House Chief of Staff?
Jan 6, 2011 / The Notion / Richard Kim
Tea Party Takeaways Tea Party Takeaways
On a night when Republicans pulled off the largest shift in party power since 1938, they also seemed, paradoxically, to be an endangered species.
Nov 4, 2010 / Editorial / Richard Kim
Tempest in a Tea Party? Tempest in a Tea Party?
Many progressives are going hysterical about a Tea Party takeover. People, get a grip! Here are four dynamics, including TINOs (Tea in Name Only), to watch behind the fright factor...
Nov 2, 2010 / The Notion / Richard Kim
On Loving Queer Kids On Loving Queer Kids
When faced with something so painful as gay teen suicide, it's easy to scapegoat child bullies. It's hard to create a world that wants queer youth to live and thrive.
Oct 14, 2010 / Editorial / Richard Kim
Against ‘Bullying’ or On Loving Queer Kids Against ‘Bullying’ or On Loving Queer Kids
Faced with a rash of gay teen suicides, liberal America is taking the easy way out—focusing on teenage bullies and calling for zealous criminal prosecution.
Oct 6, 2010 / Blog / Richard Kim
The Center Cannot Hold: Why the Mainstream Media Can’t Stop the ‘Ground Zero Mosque’ Hysteria The Center Cannot Hold: Why the Mainstream Media Can’t Stop the ‘Ground Zero Mosque’ Hysteria
A raft of establishment voices have supported the right to build an Islamic center near ground zero, but that hasn't quelled the controversy one bit. Let's face it: Sarah Pali...
Aug 19, 2010 / The Notion / Richard Kim
Gay Marriage Back On in California; Country Yawns Gay Marriage Back On in California; Country Yawns
Gay rights advocates will worry about Justice Kennedy's vote, and Democratic strategists will fret about collateral damage in November--but in the grand scheme of things, the battl...
Aug 12, 2010 / The Notion / Richard Kim
Race, Lies and Videotape Race, Lies and Videotape
The Shirley Sherrod saga reveals just how entrenched the myth of reverse racism is.
Jul 29, 2010 / Editorial / Richard Kim
Race, Lies and Videotape: Lessons From the Shirley Sherrod Saga Race, Lies and Videotape: Lessons From the Shirley Sherrod Saga
In the wake of Andrew Breitbart's Shirley Sherrod hoax, all too many liberals are ready to proclaim that racism is over, caving to the Tea Party's politics of resentment.
Jul 26, 2010 / The Notion / Richard Kim