La Shawn Barber

La Shawn Barber is a freelance writer who blogs at http://lashawnbarber.com.

Aborted Fetus Photos: In the New York Times, No Less

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 - by La Shawn Barber

The newspaper offers some uncharacteristically evenhanded coverage of the murder of pro-life activist Jim Pouillon.

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A Tale of Two Murders

Thursday, June 11th, 2009 - by La Shawn Barber

Two heinous crimes. Two different reactions from the government and media to the murders of George Tiller and William Long.

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Yes, There Is a Slippery Slope on Gay Marriage

Thursday, June 4th, 2009 - by La Shawn Barber

Not long ago, the very idea of legal marriage between two men seemed just as unlikely as legal polygamy does to us today.

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Hollywood Conservatives: Should They Just Shut Up and Entertain?

Saturday, January 24th, 2009 - by La Shawn Barber

Or is it time for Tinseltown to return to its patriotic roots?

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‘Americanization’ of Immigrants for the 21st Century

Thursday, January 8th, 2009 - by La Shawn Barber

Being American is more than a matter of citizenship.

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Duke Rape Accuser Peddles Her Sob Story

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008 - by La Shawn Barber

In a sane world, Crystal Mangum's forthcoming memoir would contain just two words: "I'm sorry."

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Obama and Color-Coded Racial Double Talk

Sunday, August 17th, 2008 - by La Shawn Barber

Could racism really keep Barack Obama out of the White House?

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Is Climate Change… Racist?

Friday, August 1st, 2008 - by La Shawn Barber

Searching for evidence of racism in America? Look to the skies!

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