Remember That Time...When Racist Remarks Weren't Tolerated?

Time To Get Off The Bench

Mar 11, 2023

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L to R: Sen. Trent Lott (SC), Senator George Allen (VA), Assemblyman Jim Wheeler (NV)

Remember That Time?

Remember that time in 2002 when Senator Trent Lott praised the segregationist Strom Thurmond, and was criticized by his own party? The comment, for all practical purposes, ended his career.

Then, remember that time in 2008 when Senator George Allen of …

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