The viral hit’s most political line isn’t about the rich at all — it’s a swipe at the poor rooted in ignorant stereotypes — First, the viral country hit by Oliver Anthony, “Rich Men, North of Richmond,” isn’t as bad as some believe. Musically, it’s simple — a positive feature in today’s world of over-produced country tunes — Anthony’s voice is strong, and in theory, a song taking swipes at elites in Washington DC…

His leaked text message echoes the blatant white supremacy of America’s most infamous racist — As a general rule, I am reluctant to compare people with David Duke. Having spent the early years of my career in the campaigns to defeat Duke when he ran for U.S. …

And by saying “white men don’t fight” dishonorably, he ignores over 500 years of history — At this point, if you refuse to believe Tucker Carlson is a white supremacist, you just aren’t paying attention. From his insistence that non-white immigrants make America dirtier to his cosigning of Great Replacement Theory — the idea that there is some nefarious scheme to replace whites in the U.S…

We know this, because the folks who use it don’t want to do anything to address mental illness either — Whenever another mass shooting makes headlines, as with the recent killing of six — including three nine-year-old children — at a private Christian school in Nashville, the response from conservatives is predictable. Unwilling to do anything to regulate guns, even the weapons of war so often used in these events…

Evangelical Christians want to impose their faith, not merely practice it — For years, Christian conservatives have insisted their religious liberties are under attack. The proof, to hear them tell it, can be found everywhere. So, for instance, if you require Bible-believing county clerks to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, you are trampling on their sincerely held religious beliefs. Never mind…

There are amazing people here fighting for justice. Come visit, connect with them, and make a difference — First, let me say: I get it. The impulse of many progressive-minded folks to “Boycott Tennessee” is understandable, given the vicious assaults on democracy and dignity that have become the hallmarks of the state’s GOP-dominated legislature. From their bigoted efforts against drag performance and gender-affirming care to their short-lived attempt…

And if you knew the history of that concept you would understand why — The last few days have seen the internet buzzing with talk about Scott Adams, the creator of the Dilbert comic strip, and the rant that has, as of now, seriously damaged his career. His screed, which even in the best light was racially intemperate and ignorant, and in a more…

Scott Adams doesn’t do math or social science nearly as well as bigotry — and now, he doesn’t do Dilbert either — Scott Adams, the one-time Trump-supporting creator of the Dilbert comic strip, has tanked his career. In the last few days, Adams’s strip was pulled from over 300 newspapers, his syndicator dropped him, and he lost a book deal with his publisher. And all because of his idiotic interpretation of an…

The presence of legal equality doesn’t disprove the existence of institutionalized injustice — Of all the arguments made by conservatives to debunk the existence of institutional racism, one stands out above the rest as the most idiotic of them all. I’m sure you’ve come across it. It sounds like this: Institutional racism is a myth because, unlike during segregation, there are no laws…