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Leonard Pitts Jr.
One of the most emotionally engaging columnists writing today, this Washington, D.C.-based columnist for The Miami Herald speaks to America with an uncommonly rich and resonant voice. He offers candid opinions on culture, race, families, relationships and the politics of the human condition. The National Society of Newspaper Columnists named him Columnist of the Year in 2002; and he has also received awards for his outstanding commentary from the American Society of Newspaper Editors and Editor & Publisher.
Leonard Pitts Jr. Samples
Leonard Pitts Jr.: Tough on crime, tough on justice
So the people got sick of it, all those criminals being coddled by all those bleeding heart liberal judges with all their soft-headed concern for rights and rehabilitation.
Leonard Pitts Jr.: Our politics is a mess, but only one party is the cause
And another one bites the dust. But Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar did not go quietly. "Partisans at both ends of the political spectrum," said Lugar, "are dominating the political debate in our country. The senator is in the ballpark.
Leonard Pitts Jr.: In N.C., a step backward from progress
So apparently, Barack Obama is finally done evolving. That, you will recall, was the president's word for the process of reconsidering his opposition to same-sex marriage.
Leonard Pitts Jr.: After paying 'debt to society,' then what?
I promised Russell I would ask you something. We met last week in a medium-security correctional facility. What are you going to do to help me when I get out? He meant me, personally. Perhaps the question makes you indignant.
Leonard Pitts Jr.: Race and criminality
I don't care about George Zimmerman's MySpace page. Granted, it was gratifying to read recently in The Miami Herald about his crude animus toward Mexicans and his reference to a former girlfriend as an "ex-hoe."
Leonard Pitts Jr.: The Bible and homosexuality -- an eye-opening speech
Sometimes, people hide inside the Bible. That is, they use the Christian holy book as authority and excuse for biases that have nothing to do with God. They are doing it now, as gay men and lesbians seek the right to be married.
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