Richard Cohen Browse All Authors Top 35 quotes by Richard Cohen The SPLC is deeply committed to having a workplace that reflects the values it espouses - truth, justice, equity and inclusion, and we believe the steps we have taken today reaffirm that commitment. Richard Cohen us-news I think it's a spectacularly bad idea to give one group of people the right to silence another group of people. Richard Cohen politics You can go to any courthouse in Alabama on Monday and get a marriage license, except for those few holdouts that aren't issuing licenses to anyone, gay or straight. Richard Cohen top-news Southern Poverty Law Center’s a disgrace to Roy Moore office that Roy Moore occupies Southern Poverty Law Center. Richard Cohen top-news Chief Justice Roy Moore has advised the probate judges to do something that would be in contempt of court, it's going to be ignored. Richard Cohen most-read-articles All of the publicity surrounding the sale of Confederate flags became too toxic to handle, and that’s a good thing. Richard Cohen us-news Unfortunately there are thousands of young men like (Roof) who are looking for an identity larger than themselves, we've seen a drifting away from organized white supremacy and the prevalence of lone wolf attacks. Richard Cohen top-news It's a great day in Alabama for everyone who cherishes freedom. Richard Cohen politics I think the federal court would respond favorably to the request and issue an injunction requiring the probate judge to respect the district court order. My guess, is that the probate judge would be subject to fines. Richard Cohen politics Trump is unloved in his own house. A figure of ridicule, a theatrical creation, he is almost sympathetic. He was told by the greedy and the outright stupid that he would make a swell president. The Liar's Paradox has spun out of control, with liars lying to a liar who believed the lie. What would that be called? Fox News, I think. Richard Cohen liar lie think stupid Heroism is a matter of choice. Richard Cohen choice heroism matter The concept of cultural appropriation is nothing less than an intellectual fence: Keep out. Richard Cohen out nothing fence intellectual We are a segmented society, living in our individual bubbles. Richard Cohen living bubbles individual society Evil comes in through the cable and through the Internet. We look forward to the advent of driverless cars. But they can be hacked. You could be riding along, and some 14-year-old in Romania takes over your car, so you end up running the lights and losing your brakes or, worse, listening to Eminem. What's the purpose? Richard Cohen look you internet car We grow up to respect the gray. Black or white, one or the other, is childish. It represents the worldview of someone who does not know the world. Richard Cohen respect black white world The grieving are surely owed our empathy, but capital punishment can neither right a wrong nor prevent another from happening. Richard Cohen wrong right punishment empathy Conservatives watch Fox News and read 'Breitbart.' Liberals watch MSNBC and read 'HuffPost.' When we agree, it's the truth; when we differ, it's fake news. Richard Cohen fake-news news fake truth Opposition to social change is but one pillar of contemporary Republicanism. Richard Cohen social-change opposition change Trump is a dust storm of lies and diversions with the bellows of a bully and the greasy ethics of a street-corner hustler. Richard Cohen hustler storm ethics dust It has become increasingly difficult for states or the federal government to apply the death penalty. But why even try? Nothing is accomplished, and while the chances of making a mistake are now diminished - DNA can prove guilt as well as innocence - life in prison is a worthy substitute. Richard Cohen government mistake life death
