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Will Gay Marriage Force Black Churches to Reconsider Democratic Party?

By Larry Elder (May 17, 2012)

President Obama's affirmation of gay marriage threatens to undermine the near-monolithic black support Obama enjoyed in 2008. Several members of the black clergy now say they... more

Obama-Loving Media Spin the Economy

By Larry Elder (May 10, 2012)

National Public Radio's Kai Ryssdal recently talked about the weak economy. His guests, two reporters from The Washington Post and The New York Times, acknowledged the... more

If Mormonism Is Fair Game, so Is Jeremiah Wright

By Larry Elder (Apr 26, 2012)

A well-regarded Republican strategist at a private gathering recently warned, "And just wait until they play that Mormon card." By "they," he meant the... more

Five Myths of the 'Racist' Criminal Justice System

By Larry Elder (Apr 19, 2012)

Calling America's criminal justice system "racist" is not confined to "civil rights leaders" like the Revs. Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton. Then-Sen. Barack Obama, during the... more

Leftist California Professors "Corrupt" Higher Education

By Larry Elder (Apr 12, 2012)

"I don't know any polite way of putting this -- but he's lying," said professor John Ellis, president of the National Association of Scholars' California division. Ellis... more

The Media Downplay Murder When It's Black-on-White and Black-on-Black

By Larry Elder (Apr 05, 2012)

Why did the Trayvon Martin case become such a huge national story? Is it because an innocent black teenager lost his life at the hands of a man, George Zimmerman, who... more

Jesse: Trayvon Proves 'Blacks Are Under Attack'

By Larry Elder (Mar 29, 2012)

"Blacks are under attack," said the Rev. Jesse Jackson, irresponsibly turning the Florida shooting death of an unarmed black teenager, Trayvon Martin, at the hands of... more

ObamaCare Still a Disaster -- No Matter How the Supreme Court Decides

By Larry Elder (Mar 22, 2012)

"I am a refugee," my anesthesiologist told me after I had awakened from my third surgery in 12 years -- one to repair a muscle tear in my left shoulder and two... more

Where's Sharpton's Apology for Accusing a White Man of Raping a Black Teen?

By Larry Elder (Mar 15, 2012)

"Meet the Press" host David Gregory asked his panel "where civility has gone in our public discourse." Incredibly, one panelist urged people to be more "mature" and not... more

"Outrage" Over Limbaugh - What About Left-Wing Misogyny?

By Larry Elder (Mar 08, 2012)

"A firestorm of outrage from women after a crude tirade from Rush Limbaugh," said NBC anchor Brian Williams. This was followed by a reporter who said: "In 2012, the... more

'Honest' PBS Clinton Documentary Lies About the Economy

By Larry Elder (Mar 01, 2012)

Public Television touted the Bill Clinton documentary as a long-awaited warts-and-all piece. USA Today called the two-parter a "solid and even-handed account ... of a... more

Actor Samuel L. Jackson -- Vote Your Race

By Larry Elder (Feb 23, 2012)

What if actor Clint Eastwood gave an interview in which he explained why, in the 2008 presidential election, he voted for John McCain: "I voted for McCain because he was... more

Whitney Houston Critics Called Her 'Too White' -- Black Republicans Can Relate

By Larry Elder (Feb 16, 2012)

Whitney Houston died at the age of 48. Most articles about her death said something like, "Houston struggled with drug and alcohol problems for years ..." But... more

Aren't Republicans Supposed to Be Colorblind?

By Larry Elder (Feb 09, 2012)

"Which of our Hispanic leaders would you consider to serve in your Cabinet?" A woman attending the last Republican debate in Florida asked this of the four Republican... more

Democrats Love Taxes -- They Just Don't Want to Pay Them

By Larry Elder (Feb 02, 2012)

Forgive Republican candidate Mitt Romney for his alleged failure to adequately explain why he paid "only" 14 percent of his income in taxes. The honest answer -- "Well,... more

Newt Declares War on Media

By Larry Elder (Jan 26, 2012)

The Republican re-embrace of former Speaker Newt Gingrich says a lot about whom he sees as his opponent -- and it isn't just President Barack Obama. It's the media. If... more

On Gay Marriage, Media Gives Obama a Pass

By Larry Elder (Jan 19, 2012)

Why does President Barack Obama enjoy a no-fly zone on gay marriage? The Republican presidential contenders, with the exception of libertarian Ron Paul, have never... more

Univision Attempt to Blackmail Marco Rubio -- Hispanic Groups Yawn

By Larry Elder (Jan 12, 2012)

Consider the following hypothetical. Fox News, during the 2008 presidential campaign, learns about a long-ago arrest of a relative of Sen. Barack Obama. Fox calls Obama.... more

The Importance of Ron Paul

By Larry Elder (Jan 05, 2012)

If libertarian Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him. Paul, as expected, did well in Iowa. His strong third-place finish is... more