Leonard Pitts: On this, let's take the tea party at its word

This country is in a world of hurt if the likes of Michele Bachmann or Rick Perry wins the next election. It might be in greater trouble if Barack Obama does.

Leonard Pitts Jr.: There must be a God somewhere

Occasionally, I manage to tick off an atheist.

Leonard Pitts Jr.: The times they are a-changin'

Allow me to offer you a few things to consider while you're laughing at Katie Couric and Bryant Gumbel. If you were unaware that folks were poking fun at the former hosts of NBC's "Today" show, you are likely also unaware of a video making the rounds online. The clip, which dates from January 1994, shows Couric and Gumbel attempting to understand this new thing called ... the "Internet."