Nativism, or the fear of people and groups deemed to be connected to foreign threats, or threats themselves, stands as an old saw in American history. I’ve written on the theme several times–an essay, “Nativism” is available under the teacher/scholar page on this Website, while my book, To Save a Nation, 1973 (rev. ed. 1992) […]
Race and ethnicity are huge areas of importance in assessing how a dominant culture deals with its minorities. At present, the U.S. is considering revisions of immigration laws that would focus upon illegals especially from Hispanic countries. The Latino demonstrations that have taken place over the last month or so underline the unfairness of legislating […]
The real reason the Houston Texans took Mario Williams instead of Reggie Bush as the #1 NFL draft pick? Texas already has a Bush and look at the trouble he’s caused…..
but, remember, this is the state that gave us George W. Bush………….
Man Accused Of Eating Dog Alive
A 49-year-old Texas man has been accused of eating his dog alive. Shelby County Texas District Attorney Linda Key Russell is preparing to prosecute what she says is the strangest animal cruelty case she has ever encountered. Reggie Paul […]
the Coalition of the Willing, once heralded as a force that would bring the adversary to its knees with tactics of “shock and awe,” now remind one logistically of the Nova Scotian Trailer Park Boys. But this is being unkind to the Trailer Park Boys. And “shock and awe” has been replaced by “aw shucks.” […]
OK. I’M A CAL BEAR FAN, BUT I HAVE TO SAY, SEEING USC IN HOT WATER AGAIN IS BALM FOR THE SOUL…….WHAT IS THIS THING CALLED ENTITLEMENT AMONG DIVISION I POWERHOUSES? TELL ME……………
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Mark Sanchez, USC’s No. 2 quarterback arrested for alleged sexual assault
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
(04-26) 18:29 PDT Los Angeles (AP) –
Mark Sanchez, Southern California’s […]
From the New York Times, the following made me think of Duke and its Lacrosse team, and Tom Wolfe’s satirical novel, I am Charlotte Simmons. There are things not to like in Wolfe’s book, but there are also some rapier-like thrusts at Big Time Universities with attitude.
What would be a suitable brand for Queen’s? Suggestions […]