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Hitler Comparisons Vandalize Our National Memory
Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts Jr. says that Nazis have become the "go-to image of political demonization." The comparisons have to stop because they trivialize the sheer awfulness of the murderous regime.
Race and Privilege in Trayvon Martin's Death
The Miami Herald's Leonard Pitts Jr. says that being white means having one's personhood and individuality respected, a privilege so basic that he doubts it even registers as one with many people.
Obama's Tactics in War Against Terror: Where's the Outrage?
In his Miami Herald column, Leonard Pitts Jr. says that the Obama administration's policy allowing the killing of Anwar al-Awlaki, an American citizen, should give us all pause because it defies the Constitution.
Gay Marine Kissed His Partner? Get Over It
Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts Jr. weighs in on the flap over a Facebook image of a U.S. Marine kissing his boyfriend upon returning home from a six-month stint in Afghanistan. He calls it a sign of the times that people ought to get used to.
'Linsanity': Lessons for Young African Americans
Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts Jr. tells young African Americans that the most important lesson they should take away from the Knicks' Jeremy Lin is that that he refused to allow people to define him.
Black History and the American Art of Denial
Citing a lawsuit filed in Alabama against a prison that prevented a prisoner from receiving a book about slavery, Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts Jr. evaluates America's complicated relationship with black history. He calls it the art of denial.
The GOP: The Politics of Racial Resentment
Relating his own story of starting his first job at age 12, Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts Jr. describes the GOP's talk about blacks being lazy and living off the dole as part of a tradition of appealing to racist sensitivities.
Don't Be So Quick to Judge Marines in Taliban Video
In his Miami Herald column, Leonard Pitts Jr. argues that condemnation of the Marines for urinating on the corpses of Taliban fighters should be tempered by a recognition that they have essentially been operating in a world of madness.
Bachmann's Irresponsible Remarks Have Consequences
The Minnesota congresswoman's comments about the HPV vaccine could cause paranoia among parents, writes Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts.
