Quote of the Day

“Now look, House Republicans may still want to fly the Confederate flag, and Republican leaders may cower in the shadow of Donald Trump.  But the American people understand that black lives matter and America is not a country that stands for racism, bigotry or hatred.” -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), speaking at yesterday's Netroots Nation annual meeting in Phoenix, AZ.  We would amend Sen. Warren's comment by saying "But the majority of the American people…", because recent events from Charleston, SC to Airways Heights, WA and across the nation show that racism is far too common in 21st century America.