The Voters Marco Rubio Ignored in His State of the Union Response

State of the Union

Republicans have long failed to acknowledge injustice faced by blacks, gays, and Latinos—as Marco Rubio did again, says Peter Beinart.

Published Feb. 13 2013 12:57AM EST

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To understand why Democrats are doing better than Republicans in an America that less and less resembles an episode of Father Knows Best, just compare President Obama’s State

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The Voters Marco Rubio Ignored in His State of the Union Response

Republicans have long failed to acknowledge injustice faced by blacks, gays, and Latinos—as Marco Rubio did again, says Peter Beinart.

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