Wednesday, June 14, 2017
I Condemn Left-Wing Terrorism and Right-Wing Terrorism
This morning a Bernie Sanders supporter shot a Republican member of Congress, and others with him. This is a vile act.
The great majority of terrorist acts in this country are committed by right-wingers, and I condemn them.
On this occasion of left-wing terrorism, I am equally strong in condemnation.
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Celebrate Loving: Interracial Marriage on the 50th Anniversary of Loving v Virginia
This week is the 50th anniversary of one of the great Supreme Court decisions, Loving v Virginia. In 1967, interracial marriage was illegal in the lingering residue of the slave states. Only 3% of American marriages were interracial. Loving changed that.
Today, 11% of all marriages are interracial, and the rates are rising. An even better indicator of the future is that 17% of all new marriages are interracial. Hispanics and Asians are leading the way - already more than 1/4th of their marriages are interracial.
Attitudes toward interracial marriage have also improved dramatically. In 1990 - not in the dark ages before the Civil Rights Movement, but just one generation ago - most white people opposed intermarriage for themselves or their relatives. Now that group is down to 14%.
Even more indicative of a sea-change in attitudes: today, almost 40% of Americans think interracial marriage is a good thing for the country.
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