Obama's racial exceptionalism exposed by Reid, Blago remarks
OPINION - Racial exceptionalism stems from the ingrained, but terribly misplaced, belief that blacks are perennially disgruntled, hostile, and rebellious...
Senator Harry Reid makes first public statement on 'Negro-gate'
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senator Harry Reid speaks for the first time on camera about his controversial remarks regarding President Obama and race as reported in the new book "Game Change"...
Bill Clinton's Obama remarks should be a wake-up call
OPINION - If the allegations in "Game Change" are true, this is going to destroy the already wounded relationship between the Clinton family and the African-American community...
Eric Holder defends Reid's comments as "unfortunate"
WASHINGTON (AP) - Eric Holder, the nation's first black attorney general, defended Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Monday over racial remarks the senator made...
Democrats benefit from double standard with racial remarks
OPINION - The Reid affair is somewhat reminiscent of the firestorm that engulfed former Republican Senator Trent Lott in 2002, which ultimately led to him stepping down...
Republicans call for Reid to quit after racial comment
WASHINGTON (AP) - A double standard? Republicans seeking Sen. Harry Reid's resignation as majority leader over racial remarks he made about Barack Obama say yes...
Reid's 'Negro dialect' remark politically incorrect, but totally right
OPINION - I don't think that Senator Harry Reid is a racist. Although Reid seemed to think that President Obama could win the election because he is "light skinned"...
Harry Reid apologizes to Obama for 'no Negro dialect' remark
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid apologized on Saturday for saying Barack Obama was a "light skinned" African-American...
Steele calls Sen. Reid's slavery remark 'ignorant'
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Party Chairman Michael Steele is renewing his demand that Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid apologize for likening health care overhaul opponents to those who resisted putting an end to slavery...
Staying above the fray, Obama may get his way on health care
OPINION - It is likely that health care reform will pass this year, but the very fact that the public option remains alive really is a testament to President Obama's leadership style.
