The relationship of black Americans to Obama is sociologically riveting. Andrew Sullivan americanblackobama Change image and share on social
The dirty little secret of journalism is that it really isn't a profession, it's a craft. All you need is a telephone and a conscience and you're all set. Andrew Sullivan consciencecraftdirty Change image and share on social
If you are a gay couple living in Alabama, you know one thing: your family has no standing under the law; and it can and will be violated by strangers. Andrew Sullivan alabamacouplefamily Change image and share on social
The Dixiecrats meet again in New York. Now they're called Republicans. Andrew Sullivan calldixiecratsmeet Change image and share on social
When you put a tiny and despised minority up for a popular vote, the minority usually loses. Andrew Sullivan despiseloseminority Change image and share on social
I actually bought the argument that if we democratized Iraq, we could create a space for venting some of the stuff that's going on in the Middle East in these autocratic regimes that is expressing itself through jihadism, because it has nowhere else to express itself. Andrew Sullivan argumentautocraticbuy share on social
When I first started talking about gay marriage, most people in the gay community looked at me as if I was insane or possibly a fascist reactionary. Andrew Sullivan communityfascistgay Change image and share on social
There is something about hearing your president affirm your humanity that you don't know what effect it has until you hear it. Andrew Sullivan affirmeffecthear Change image and share on social
I've always been a pretty candid person. I'm not a very secretive person; I'm not a very discreet person. One of my best friends once described me as pathologically indiscreet. Andrew Sullivan candiddiscreetfriend Change image and share on social
Although I never publicly defended promiscuity, I never publicly attacked it. I attempted to avoid the subject, in part because I felt, and often still feel, unable to live up to the ideals I really hold. Andrew Sullivan attackattemptavoid share on social
