Politics
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Gay Marriage Won't Stop Black Voters
(The Root) — As soon as ABC aired President Obama’s May sit-down with Robin Roberts in which he gave his personal endorsement to same-sex marriage, the concern-trolling started: Will this stance hurt him with black voters, who are crucial to his re-election success? Black folks, so the conventional wisdom goes, are conservative on this issue…
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Obama's Day, Sept. 26: Campaign Events at 2 Ohio Universities
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2012 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press. Later in the morning, the President will travel to Bowling Green, Ohio. The…
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Obama on the NFL Ref Lockout
If you’re a football fan frustrated by the lockout of the NFL’s unionized referees, the good news is the president is with you. He took to Twitter Tuesday, saying “NFL fans on both sides of the aisle hope the refs’ lockout is settled soon.” The bad news is, his assessment of Monday night’s game as…
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Why Don't Black Leaders Demand More of the President?
Congressional Black Caucus members call themselves the conscience of Congress. But when it comes to forcing Obama’s hand, they seem to be missing in action, writes the Daily Beast‘s Paul Butler. Black members of Congress might ask themselves why, as they concluded their annual conference over the weekend, Barack Obama hasn’t done more for African-Americans.…
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Will Obama Talk Black Single Parenthood?
(The Root) — Next to his convention speeches and inaugural address, one of President Obama’s most memorable speeches to date has been the one he delivered on fatherhood. On the Father’s Day before the 2008 election, he won applause from conservative corners, and some high-profile criticism from others, for his candid discussion of the need…
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Obama's Day, Sept. 25: Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2012 In the morning, the President will deliver remarks to the UN General Assembly; the First Lady will also attend. The President’s remarks are open to pre-credentialed members of the media. In the afternoon, the President will deliver…
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White-People Political Problems?
White-people (political) problems? Analyzing new research that contradicts conventional wisdom, one PostBourgie writer says, “Obama’s issues with white folks — or Southern whites, really — isn’t a new phenomenon for Democratic presidential candidates.” Madonna: Black Muslim in the White House: Looks like the artist is one of the few people who still believe the lies…
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Will 'White' and 'Black' Lose Their Meaning?
(The Root) — Recent census data reveal that, for the first time, racial and ethnic minorities make up more than half of all children born in the United States, with 50.4 percent of children under age 1 identified as Hispanic, black, Asian American or members of another ethnic minority group. In terms of the overall…
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Do Polls Undercount Obama Supporters?
(The Root) — In the weeks before an election, much of the media coverage becomes a numbers game, obsessively chronicling which candidate is in the lead in which states and with which voter blocs, according to the polls. But one question that media and consumers of media rarely ask is, how do we know the…