Hope everyone had a solid Labor Day. Now, let’s get back to it.1) Donald Trump doesn’t know, “OK?” It seems like a pretty fair assessment of Donald Trump’s last several months to say that he disagrees with quite a few people. But now, the White House hopeful can add another foe to his list. Himself? […]
Ken Fine
There Are Only About 40 Red Wolves Left in the Wild. Soon, There Could Be None.
Somewhere in the eastern North Carolina wilderness, concealed by a canopy of oaks and pines, a pack of collared predators roams. The animals have no idea that, in as soon as a few days, they could receive what amounts to a death sentence from the very organization that fitted them, when they were newly born […]
The Morning Roundup: To Help African-Americans Learn to Love Trump, a Surrogate Depicts Hillary in Blackface
Good morning, everyone. In case you’ve missed it, the Donald Trump campaign is still living in a fantasy world in which black voters will actually decide the Republican nominee is their guy. Let’s jump right in: 1. Trump continues to sell the “African-Americans love me” schtick, despite poll numbers that suggest he’s lost his mind. […]
In a New Ad, Richard Burr Loves (the Wrong) Black People
Close your eyes and picture a campaign ad that screams, “I love black people.” Can you see the African-American preacher? How about the wide-eyed black schoolchildren in bright clothing and clean, spacious classrooms? Splice in a few quotes from said preacher about how Burr is, “genuinely interested” in the black community — how he has […]

