https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2010/07/21/the-politics-of-the-night/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 15:19:28 -0400<![CDATA[The public policy arena can be compared to a grand opera house, whose foundations were laid in turmoil, and which despite the magnificence of the Grand Staircase and Grand Foyer is reputed to contain numerous secret passages and dank cellars.  Two of the chambers marked &#8220;do not enter&#8221; are the Hall of Race and the Chamber of Journalistic Collusion respectively. This week the patrons of the opera, unsettled by the changing times, have taken a turning into these dark chambers. Now they&#8217;re there what is going to happen next?]]>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:19:23 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2010/07/21/the-politics-of-the-night-n189902