Sometimes when I listen to fellow progressives, I wonder if the only lesson we took away from the '04 elections is that politics is a word game. Eric Liu electionfellowgame Change image and share on social
If half-black Barack Obama had decided years ago to call himself white - which his genes certainly entitled him to do - his story would have carried very different meaning. If millions of part-black people had followed him into whiteness, then the N.A.A.C.P. would be in true crisis. Eric Liu agobarackblack share on social
Conservatives forget that citizenship is more than a thing to withhold from immigrants. Progressives forget it's more than a set of rights. Eric Liu citizenshipconservativeforget Change image and share on social
Like the 'little emperors' of one-child China, too many Boomers were taught early that the world was made (or saved) for their comfort and enjoyment. They behaved accordingly, with a self-indulgence that was wholly rational, given their situation. Eric Liu behaveboomerchild share on social
Many smart folks seem to think that if you just get your metaphors and messages right, you'll win. That if you start describing what you favor as a 'moral value' - 'affordable health care is a moral value' etc., - then you'll appeal to red-state voters. Eric Liu affordableappealcare share on social
In the end no segregationist scheme has withstood the force of a simple idea: equality under law. Eric Liu endequalityforce Change image and share on social
In the end, arguing about affirmative action in selective colleges is like arguing about the size of a spigot while ignoring the pool and the pipeline that feed it. Slots at Duke and Princeton and Cal are finite. Eric Liu actionaffirmativeargue share on social
Throughout this country's history there have of course been systematic efforts to create an official underclass. Eric Liu countrycreateeffort Change image and share on social
We live in a great country. It's time again to get religion about it. Eric Liu countrygreatlive Change image and share on social
'The Purpose-Driven Life' is not just a mega-bestselling work of Christian faith; it is the thing that every voter, secular or not, yearns for. Eric Liu bestsellingchristiandrive Change image and share on social
