It’s indefensible to attack Haley’s name — but it’s fair to examine her denial of racism

Recently, in addition to pushing a birther-like conspiracy against his former United Nations ambassador, Nikki Haley, Donald Trump has now taken to mocking his Indian American Republican challenger’s name, recently calling her “Nimbra” and “Nimbrada.”

As a Democratic commentator, I even get feedback online from some of my progressive followers that I should refer to Haley as “Nimarata” — the first name on her birth certificate.