David Marshall: DEI has become the new dog whistle

MARYLAND GOV. WES MOORE (TriceEdneyWire.com)—Despite the wide-ranging opinions and perspectives held by individuals representing different cultures and political persuasions, there is one common dominator that should always connect people of goodwill. Facts are a common dominator that should easily be accepted by everyone, regardless of their backgrounds. This would be the case if we lived in a perfect world, but we don’t live in a perfect world. Facts are presented daily to the public through credible news reporting and solid journalism, but those facts are easily misconstrued, downplayed, or ignored by the “fake news” label. It is a fact that Barack Obama is the 44th president of the United States. Yet, conspiracy theories surrounding Obama’s place of birth and religion were embraced for politically and culturally motivated reasons. To this day, the fact that Obama is a U.S. citizen born in Hawaii is still rejected by many people. It is a fact that Joe Biden is the 46th president of the United States, yet those who embrace the false claims of a stolen election are unwilling to accept him as a legitimate president. With the strategic use of two words, “fake news,” the facts about Obama’s citizenship and the lawful...