McClatchy News Service ran a great story in the Minneapolis paper yesterday on Congressman Keith Ellison's participation in a number of public diplomacy initiatives by the Bush State Department. Ellison, as we know, is the first ever Muslim Member of Congress, and has been a huge target of the right wing for his decision to take his oath of office using the Qur'an. Still, State Department officials have used Ellison to "promote American values and confront ideological support for terrorism around the world" in a number of different media.
Step in the right direction for sure...
Thanks to TPM Cafe for the tip...
