Rights and Democracy
Islamophobic Contest
Somebody vs. Someone Else vs. Obama
Phew. Those 20 debates felt like they’d never end. Now that they’re over, however, the Republican Party isn’t particularly close to selecting its presidential nominee. Don’t be surprised if the 2012 race for the Republican presidential nomination goes down as the most unpredictable for either major party since the GOP settled on Barry Goldwater in 1964.
Go Deport Yourself
I bet Mitt Romney has a sweatshirt that says I (heart) Florida. His victory in the Sunshine State revitalized his campaign for the GOP presidential nomination. Florida also gave him an opportunity to explain his immigration policy.
Dodging the Media on the Campaign Trail
If you’re a political candidate these days, the name of the game is to talk to your “target audience” apparently without answering questions from them — or, God forbid, from a journalist.
Legislating Under the Influence
It’s all the rage in state legislatures and even in Congress. More than a dozen states are debating proposals to require jobless Americans who receive unemployment benefits to submit to mandatory drug testing.
Pee for Food
Black Women Make History Too
We celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday in January, and now the country has moved into Black History Month. MLK left an enduring mark on our hearts and souls. But he was part of a team, and the other half of that team — his wife Coretta Scott King — made her own kind of history, with her husband and without him, both before and after his death.
Un-Presidential Primaries
Breaking news: Republicans have found their long-sought alternative to Mitt Romney.
Racist Double Whammy
Given that we now have an African-American president, many Americans feel comfortable sweeping the issue of racial discrimination under the rug. How bad can bias be if we elected Barack Obama?
Kaul’s New Super PAC Draws Donor
Thanks, Laurie. I hope your new bodice isn’t too uncomfortable.
