Richard Cohen has an uncharacteristically

Richard Cohen has an uncharacteristically sensible column about the Democrats’ race problem in the Washington Post today. It concludes:
“Now, though, the Democrats must deal with the present. And that means dealing with complex issues, such as affirmative action and hate-crime legislation, that to many Americans seem far removed from lynchings or segregated drinking fountains. Yet too many Democrats — and Gore has been one of them — are quick to draw a line and ask: Which side are you on? It makes others ask a different question in response: What era are you living in?”