Ishmael Reed: Racist Humor or Just Racism at the New Yorker?
July 21, 2008
Racist Humor or Just Racism at the New Yorker?
Remnick’s Latest Blunder
By ISHMAEL REED
Undoubtedly, David Remnick is a good editor, but he sometimes exercises poor judgement. He says that we met while I taught at the University of California at Berkeley. I don’t remember. I first noticed him when he wrote a review of one of my novels, ”The Terrible Twos,” for The Washington Post. In it, he cited a typo that appeared in the uncorrected galleys to condemn the book. (more…)
Secret Muslims
Are Muslims allowed to hide their faith?
Posted Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at 6:57 PM ET
According to a poll published in March, one in 10 registered voters believes that Barack Obama is a Muslim. He’s not—the presumptive Democratic nominee for president is a Christian—but this rumor got the Explainer wondering whether there’s a history of Muslims who deny their faith publicly while maintaining it privately. Are Muslims allowed to pass? (more…)
The Obama Agenda: How Much Change - If Any?
The Obama Agenda
It’s feeling a lot like 1992 right now. It’s also feeling a lot like 1980. But which parallel is closer? Is Barack Obama going to be a Ronald Reagan of the left, a president who fundamentally changes the country’s direction? Or will he be just another Bill Clinton? (more…)
BECOME HUSSEIN FOR OBAMA
Obama Supporters Take His Middle Name as Their Own
Emily Nordling has never met a Muslim, at least not to her knowledge. But this spring, Ms. Nordling, a 19-year-old student from Fort Thomas, Ky., gave herself a new middle name on Facebook.com, mimicking her boyfriend and shocking her father.
“Emily Hussein Nordling,” her entry now reads. (more…)
Barack’s Muslim problem
Barack’s Muslim problem
http://www.altmuslim.com/a/a/print/2758/
Barack Obama’s reluctance to open up about the Muslim context surrounding himself and America’s place in the world signals a lost opportunity to steer the debate away from fearmongering and sensationalism
