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Haley Barbour’s Praise of Citizen Councils Stirs Debate About Racism

The Mississippi governor’s comments about Citizen Councils ignore their impact on African Americans. Michelle Goldberg on the potential 2012 candidate’s dangerous game.

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Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour speaks at the Republican National Congressional Committee's midterm election results party in Washington D.C. on Nov. 2, 2010. (Photo: Win McNamee / Getty Images)

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