Last week, my son was tasked with memorizing and reciting the final paragraphs of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" (1963) speech for his class.  I am proud that he did so, because, like most Americans, I've always been fond of the speech.  Also like most Americans, I grew up knowing little else about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. beyond the fact that he was a prominent leader of the Civil Rights Movement who became a martyr when he was assassinated in 1968.  His legacy, I believe, is largely predicated upon the words and power of his most famous speech, which beautifully conveys broad moral truths while marking few actual positions that would give someone pause to object politically.   Making any political assumptions about the meaning behind the words in MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech is tricky and can create confusion.  For example, at CNN, John Blake attempts to debunk the...(Read Full Post)