Category Archives: The Presidency

Three Reasons Why Voter ID Laws Should Be the #1 Issue for the Occupy Movement

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

In early 2009, I had dinner with a prominent, conservative political operative at the Rainforest Cafe in Downtown Disney. He calmly (and accurately) predicted that the 2010 mid-term election would see the largest Republican gains in half a century. He … Continue reading →

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2012 Election Sexism Watch #8: Bachmann Enters Stage to “Lyin’ Ass Bitch”

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

Earlier this week, Michele Bachmann entered the set of Late Night With Jimmy Fallon accompanied by the musical musings of The Roots covering the Fishbone song, “Lyin’ Ass Bitch.”  Glenn Beck responded by calling Fallon a “despicable human being.” The Women’s Media Center noted that this gender slur was … Continue reading →

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Election 2012 Sexism Watch #7: Manicure Alert

Posted on November 3, 2011 by

Michele Bachmann’s French manicure has created quite the chatter amongst bloggers and “news” organizations (see here , here, here, here, here, and here) who are debating whether the polish style is classy, tacky, or even worth discussing.  Hint: It’s not worth discussing any … Continue reading →

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Election 2012 Sexism Watch #5: Bachmann Denies Sexism

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

From The Factor, September 26, 2011: O’Reilly: “Do you think you’re being treated differently because you’re the only woman in the race?  Here you’ve got eight sweaty guys – they’re all sweaty – and then you’re there.  Are you being … Continue reading →

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Election 2012 Sexism Watch #4: And Then There Were Two?

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

Major news outlets have deemed the competition for the Republican nomination contest a two-man race, including The Daily Beast (A Two Man Race: Perry and Romney), The National Journal (Despite Bachmann’s Success, The Real GOP Race is Now Perry Vs. Romney), Newsmax … Continue reading →

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Election 2012 Sexism Watch

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

Commentators on both sides of the aisle have been quick to point out sexism directed at their own, while participating in sexist discussion of candidates running on an opposing ticket.  In the tradition of our coverage of the 2008 election, we’re … Continue reading →

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A Recession for White Americans, A Depression for Black and Latino Americans

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

A new study from the Pew Research Center reports staggering gaps in median wealth–a person’s accumulated assets minus her debt–between whites ($113,149), blacks ($5,677) and Latinos ($6,325). That’s a 20-to-1 white-to-black ratio of wealth and a 18-to-1 white-to-Latino ratio. Essentially, … Continue reading →

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The Truths of Katrina

Posted on August 25, 2010 by

It’s been five years since Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast, and the average American knows almost nothing about the atrocities that occurred in New Orleans: political corruption and abuse; disaster profiteering; overt racism; and murder. Continue reading →

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President Obama and the Tea Party

Posted on August 5, 2010 by

Barack Obama’s presidency is historic in many ways, including the biggest loss of
public approval during the first year…What accounts for the historical loss of public approval and polarization? Racial fear is one cause. Continue reading →

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