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Racial denial or racial optimism? |
"A high-profile person of color could be a lifesaver for the Republican Party," writes Fox News political analyst Juan Williams. But so far, the only strategy being employed by its two most prominent non-white presidential candidates – South Carolinians Nikki Haley and Tim Scott – is to comfort white Republicans by insisting America is no longer a racist country. |
That's a shame, writes Williams. "Having someone on the ticket who is not white would be useful because Democrats are sure to hammer Republicans in the upcoming general election for their abysmal record on race relations in the age of Trump." Republicans' "record of hostility to the political interests of Blacks, Latinos and other minorities is hard to deny," Williams says, "even for people of color who, like Scott and Haley, have outstanding records of personal success." But resumes won't be enough. "They must be prepared for tough questions about their party's role in perpetuating racial disparities through policies that ignore minority needs. They must also be prepared for their lofty answers to turn off most voters of color." Ultimately, to succeed, Scott, Haley and their entire party must become "a home for racial optimism, not racial denial." But so far, according to Williams, they're having trouble even acknowledging that racism still exists. Read the op-ed at TheHill.com. |
Welcome to The Hill's Views & Opinions newsletter, it's Tuesday, June 20. I'm Daniel Allott, bringing together a collection of key opinion pieces published from a wide range of voices. |
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By Joseph Bosco, former China country director for the secretary of Defense |
Defenders of freedom around the world, especially on Taiwan, have learned to hold their collective breath whenever an American president, foreign leader or other prominent government official makes a high-profile visit to Beijing. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit this week is the latest occasion for concern. |
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By Gregory Wallance, former federal prosecutor |
Donald Trump is known for listening to lawyers and advisers who tell him what he wants to hear rather than those who understand what is permitted under the law. That paradigm – bad legal advice that plays to Trump's combative instincts – may have contributed to his indictment for violating the Espionage Act and obstruction of justice. |
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By Nicholas Dickinson, Bingham Fellow in Constitutional Studies at Balliol College, University of Oxford |
Just as the U.S. is still wrestling with the broader forces which brought a man to power who was allegedly willing to defy laws he himself signed and sequester secret documents in his shower, the UK will need to ask deeper questions about its institutions if the damage done by Johnson is to be repaired and prevented from occurring again. |
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By James D. Zirin, former federal prosecutor |
There are 26 U.S. District Judges in the Southern District of Florida eligible to preside over the case of United States of America v. Donald J. Trump. From the standpoint of Special Counsel Jack Smith, the case drew the worst: the Trump-appointed Judge Aileen Cannon. |
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