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August 16, 2012
This week on the Confab: Join Staff Writer Jenée Desmond-Harris as she chats with Political Correspondent Keli Goff and contributor Genetta Adams about the Republican vice presidential hopeful's views on black people. Plus: Politicians and their athletic counterparts, and a wrap-up of Olympic controversies.
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August 14, 2012
Blogging the Beltway: And who's the Lolo Jones of the 2012 race? How the athletes and pols compare.
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by Genetta M. Adams onAugust 11, 2012
Is it fair to judge the U.S. Olympic hurdler on her looks more than for her athletic ability?
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August 10, 2012
Usain Bolt to "close the show" with the 4x100. Claressa Shields wins United States' first-ever boxing gold.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onAugust 8, 2012
The two U.S. medalists and the "favorite" who came in fourth in the women's 100-meter all think they lost out when it came to coverage.
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by Genetta M. Adams onJuly 19, 2012
From Tyson Gay to Gabby Douglas, here are stars to watch in track, swimming, gymnastics and more.
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by Stacia L. Brown onMay 26, 2012
Stacia L. Brown, writing for Clutch magazine, says that criticism of the 29-year-old athlete shows that public figures should avoid discussing their choices about sex altogether.
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