PostPartisan Archive: Capehart

On Stonewall Anniversary, Appreciating History Already Made

Many gay and lesbian activists are impatient for President Obama to make history on their behalf. They want him to end the ban on gays serving openly in the military and to repeal the indefensible Defense of Marriage Act...

Notes From an 'Affirmative Action Baby'

I am a product of affirmative action. I am the perfect affirmative action baby. I am a Puerto Rican, born and raised in the South Bronx … With my academic achievement in high school, I was accepted rather readily...

Back in Your Court, Obama

With the Supreme Court's decision to not hear a challenge to the ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military, President Obama has been given a bit of a reprieve. Had the court rejected his administration's request...

Okay, Obama. Now Let's Have a Speech on Gay Rights

There has been a growing roar within the gay community about seeming inaction by a man who promised change. Some activists fume that President Obama hasn’t followed through on his promise to repeal the offensive Defense of Marriage Act...

Michael 'Snoop Dogg' Steele

You know, the more I hear Republican National Committee Chairman Michael "That's How We Roll" Steele pepper his pronouncements with hip-hop parlance, the more I'm reminded of those ill-fated commercials for Chrysler starring the unlikely duo of former Chrysler...

'Hoax' Against Hate Crimes Bill

Earlier today, I called Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), hoping to get her statement of contrition for her stunningly ignorant comments about the murder of Matthew Shepard. While arguing against passage of the hate crimes bill yesterday, Foxx said: I...

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Arlen Specter's Switch and GOP's Identity Crisis, Marisa Katz , April 28, 2009

Wrong on Gays in the Military, Steve Stromberg , April 15, 2009

A Schism in the Black Community, Steve Stromberg , April 6, 2009

On-Message Obama, Steve Stromberg , March 24, 2009

Obama's Teachable Moment II, Marisa Katz , March 23, 2009

Poor Gov. Jindal, Marisa Katz , February 25, 2009

Obama Faces the Nation, Marisa Katz , February 24, 2009

They Said It, Marisa Katz , February 14, 2009

Sarah Palin: Herd Runner, Marisa Katz , February 2, 2009

Gov. Paterson's Spectacle, Marisa Katz , January 24, 2009

Andrew Cuomo's Problem, Marisa Katz , January 22, 2009

So Long..., Autumn Brewington , January 20, 2009

My Date With Obama, Marisa Katz , January 16, 2009

Paterson's Pick, Marisa Katz , January 14, 2009

Hello, Pot, Marisa Katz , January 13, 2009

Oh, Sarah, Marisa Katz , January 10, 2009

The Weakening Prospects of Caroline Kennedy , Marisa Katz , December 27, 2008

I Know Why Obama Picked Warren. But Why?!, Marisa Katz , December 23, 2008

Political Potpourri, Marisa Katz , December 5, 2008

Corzine for Treasury? Don't Bet on It., Marisa Katz , November 15, 2008

Make Her Stop, Marisa Katz , November 13, 2008

Sarah Palin's Next Act, Marisa Katz , November 12, 2008

Proud of America, Marisa Katz , November 5, 2008

Black Angst, Marisa Katz , November 3, 2008

The Powell Doctrine, Marisa Katz , October 19, 2008

Move Over, Joe the Plumber, Autumn Brewington , October 16, 2008

The Comeback?, Marisa Katz , October 15, 2008

McCain's Chilling Dance With the Dark Side, Marisa Katz , October 10, 2008

The VP Debate: Maintaining Momentum, Marisa Katz , October 2, 2008

The VP Debate: On Benefits for Same-Sex Couples, Marisa Katz , October 2, 2008

From Asset to Anvil?, Marisa Katz , October 2, 2008

Choices, Marisa Katz , October 1, 2008

Sarah Palin, Miss USA, Marisa Katz , September 26, 2008

McCain's Debatable Proposal, Marisa Katz , September 24, 2008

Game-Changing Moments, Marisa Katz , September 22, 2008

All About Sarah, Scene 2, Marisa Katz , September 19, 2008

Carly Fiorina's Friendly Fire, washingtonpost.com , September 17, 2008

Money Talks, Marisa Katz , September 15, 2008

Barack's G.O.P. Problem, Marisa Katz , September 11, 2008

Palin's Big Diss, Marisa Katz , September 10, 2008

McCain's Poll Vault, Marisa Katz , September 8, 2008

All About Sarah, Marisa Katz , September 4, 2008

Really, Rudy?, Marisa Katz , September 3, 2008

Chum for Liberal Sharks, Marisa Katz , September 2, 2008

Nothing to Spit At, Marisa Katz , September 1, 2008

John and Sarah's Uninvited Guest, Marisa Katz , August 31, 2008

Sarah Who?, Marisa Katz , August 29, 2008

The Roads That Got Us Here, Marisa Katz , August 28, 2008

You Go, Bill!, Marisa Katz , August 27, 2008

Why Bill Is Mad, Marisa Katz , August 27, 2008

The New Democrats, Autumn Brewington , August 26, 2008

Clinton Holdouts, Messing Up All the Unity, Marisa Katz , August 25, 2008

Goodbye, Harlem, Marisa Katz , August 25, 2008

The Obama Camp's Pick for McCain's No. 2, Jonathan Capehart , August 24, 2008