Victim blaming in America has become something even deeper and uglier: the complete reversal of victim and perpetrator.
An editorial writer goes through his list
The Republican-led General Assembly appears to be bypassing simple, individualized rights restrictions and skipping straight to large-scale disenfranchisement.
"The war on women simply takes too many forms, on too many levels, for it to be won in one fell swoop."
"If Ken Cuccinelli ekes out a win for governor, it will be spun as a mandate for the arch-conservative policies he’s embraced since 2010."
If Ken Cuccinelli ekes out a win for governor, it will be spun as a mandate for the arch-conservative policies he’s embraced since 2010.
Our free press has made its primary beat drama and gaffes rather than fact checking and reporting of the news.
"Despite having the benefit of a bad economy to campaign against, the Republican Party never has been worse at messaging in a way that’s attractive to voters."
Ken Cuccinelli’s time in office has been marked not by any particular aptitude at his job, but rather by his obsession with media coverage.
"It’s good that more people are taking notice of the climate situation. But it’s troubling that it takes record heat to change people’s minds."