Tag Archives: Affirmative Action

Assisted Suicide of the Republican Party

Posted on June 24, 2013 by The Political Hat

     The Republicans in Congress are on the verge of relegating the GOP to the permanent status as the minority party.  Despite the failure of the 1986 immigration reform which promised to, but failed to, control the border, many Senate Republicans … Continue reading →

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Not the Right Race at Columbia

Posted on May 24, 2013 by The Political Hat

     A recent kafuffle has arisen at Columbia University.  The Lydia C. Roberts fellowship is restricted to those “of the Caucasian race,” and Columbia is seeking to abolish that restriction.  The full restriction for the fellowship, as defined by the benefactor, … Continue reading →

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College, Where Dissent is Not Allowed in Free & Open Debate

Posted on May 21, 2013 by The Political Hat

     There are two ways a college or university can attack freedom of speech on campus: The first is by directly punishing, or threatening to punish, “incorrect” speech; the second is by allowing all-too-common rabid leftist mobs to drown out any … Continue reading →

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The Myth of “Privilege”

Posted on April 24, 2013 by The Political Hat

     While the Boston Marathon terrorist attack brought out the best in most people, it brought out the worst from some of the more abrasive minions of the Progressive left.  The basis for this hatred and petty bitterness?  “White Privilege.”      A … Continue reading →

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The History of Political Correctness

Posted on April 22, 2013 by The Political Hat

     A brief introductory history to “political correctness,” “cultural marxism,” “critical theory,” and the Frankfurt School.      Hat Tip: Dave Blount over at Moonbattery.

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An Intellectual Monoculture Dedicated Above All to Identity Politics

Posted on April 11, 2013 by The Political Hat

Bowdoin: A Case Study of The Failure of Higher Education      A recent address given by Barry Mills, the President of Bowdoin (a small liberal arts college).  Therein he addresses an encounter with a fellow golfer who was critical of the … Continue reading →

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News of the Week for Apr. 7th, 2013

Posted on April 7, 2013 by The Political Hat

News of the Week for Apr. 7th, 2013

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The White Stigma

Posted on March 28, 2013 by The Political Hat

     The Progressive racialists have stepped up their game in Wisconsin by singling out children based on race and inducing them to wear badges of shame to indicate the original sin of being white.      The Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction runs … Continue reading →

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Racebending

Posted on March 11, 2013 by The Political Hat

     “Little Orphan Annie” the classic comic strip about a red-headed orphan who is adopted by super-rich “Daddy’” Warbucks, is set to return to the silver screen as a brand new movie. Meanwhile, jokes about “gingerscrimination” have been bandied about when … Continue reading →

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The Presumption of American Racism

Posted on February 26, 2013 by The Political Hat

     Is a simple display of patriotism and chanting “U.S.A.” actually vile and evil hate speech?      For the administration at Camarillo High School, it was presumed to be pure and utter racism.  Four boys at a basketball game lead a chant … Continue reading →

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