Politics
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Which Mitt Will Show Up at the Debate?
The Washington Post‘s Eugene Robinson says that the Republican’s task in Denver will be more difficult than President Obama’s because he’ll have to explain who he is and what he believes. Wednesday’s presidential debate promises sharp contrasts. One candidate wants to repeal Obamacare, one candidate invented it. One opposed the auto industry bailout, one takes…
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IMPACT's Presidential Debate Watch Parties
(The Root) — Campaign 2012 has been defined by controversy, and the upcoming presidential debates are expected to involve their fair share. For those in the Washington, D.C., area, IMPACT, an organization that works toward civil engagement, political involvement and economic empowerment for leaders between the ages of 21 and 40, will be hosting, along…
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NAACP: Felon Disenfranchisement Is About Race
You can’t vote while serving time for a felony, but what about when your sentence is over and you return to society? In most states, the right to cast a ballot is automatically returned to those have served their time. But under Florida Gov. Rick Scott, the automatic restoration policy has been reversed, the process…
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Obama's Day, Oct. 2: Presidential Daily Briefing
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2012 In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing. This meeting is closed press.
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Why Romney Is Easier to Read Than Obama
In a column for The Root DC, comedian W. Kamau Bell explains why he thinks the Republican presidential candidate’s transparency will make the debates interesting. I never have any idea what President Barack Obama is thinking. Now don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying that he is not a good communicator. He is one of…
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Obama Would Win Election Today
According to an analysis by the Associated Press, if the election were held today, President Obama would win at least 271 electoral votes, with likely victories in Ohio, Iowa, 19 other states and the District of Columbia, while Mitt Romney would win 23 states for a total of only 206 votes. It’s pretty big news,…
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Obama's Day, Oct. 1: Presidential Daily Briefing
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2012 In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing. This meeting is closed press.
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Antagonized but Not Disenfranchised
In Pennsylvania, lawyers, journalists and people who simply want to exercise their right to vote on Nov. 6 are waiting for the verdict on the state’s controversial voter-ID law. On Tuesday, Judge Robert Simpson must deliver his ruling determining whether the state’s law has disenfranchised voters. Some told Colorlines voting-rights columnist Brentin Mock that they’re…
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What Can Romney Do?
Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign is in trouble, and according to New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow, the responsibility lies squarely between Republican politics and Romney himself. Following the now infamous 47 percent video, on which Romney describes most Americans as loafs who refuse to care for themselves, President Barack Obama is leading in many…