Politics
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Obama's Day, Sept. 18: Honoring WNBA Champs
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2012 In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. The meeting is closed press. In the afternoon, the President will welcome WNBA Champion Minnesota Lynx to the White House to honor…
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Election 2012: The Negativity Crusade
(The Root) — It’s going to get ugly, really ugly. And that’s saying something. The 2012 presidential campaign has already seen its fair share of negative advertising on both sides. We must all prepare to endure a great deal more of it. President Barack Obama finished the convention season with three big pluses: He and…
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Crazy Talk: First Lady Nat'l Geographic Joke
There’s a new addition to the full-to-the brim “Off-color and outright racist joke about the first lady” file. And this one didn’t come from a right-wing radio host who makes a career out of racially inflammatory remarks. We’re used to those. Instead, it was the comedic handiwork of rodeo clown (yes, that’s a job) Mike…
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Obama's Day, Sept. 17: Campaign Events in Ohio
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. The meeting is closed press. Later in the morning, the President will depart the White House en route…
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The Rev. Al Sharpton Occupies the Corners
(The Root) — It’s 12:15 a.m. in New York City, and nearly 60 people are gathered on the corner of 125th Street and Amsterdam Avenue in Harlem. Rev. Al Sharpton stands in the middle of the group, which includes his National Action Network members and volunteers. Members of the media wield bright camera lights that…
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Guilty Until Proven Innocent of Voter Fraud
In Pennsylvania, the fight surrounding voter-ID laws continues. NAACP president Ben Jealous descended upon the state to argue in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court hearing on Applewhite v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania this week. At the heart of the matter, writes Colorlines columnist Brentin Mock, is the idea that men and women of color are being treated…
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Romney's Poor Political Timing Worsens
The hours after the ambassador to Libya was killed this week should have been of reflection and sadness; for Mitt Romney’s campaign the incident appeared to many to be political low-hanging fruit. As Americans were aghast at the violence, and anti-American protests spread across at least three countries, the Republican presidential hopeful used his first…
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Hope and Change 2.0
(The Root) — Mitt Romney has been betting against America. His chances of being elected have hinged upon a weak economy, bad unemployment numbers, disillusionment with the political process and latent resentment of President Obama. This approach, of course, has been the GOP playbook since Jan. 20, 2009. According to Robert Draper’s book Do Not…
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Kansas Republicans Halt Obama Citizenship Attack
In Kansas, birtherism is alive and well. Recently, a group of Republican leaders trying to get President Barack Obama’s name removed from the voting ballots in November because they said he did not have a legitimate birth certificate. Now, they are reining in their efforts, according to Kansas City’s Fox 4 News local station. Obama’s…
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Chicago Teachers, Mayor Work on Labor Details
It has been a full week since teachers in Chicago’s school district began their walkout, but that may end this weekend. Chicago Teachers’ Union President Karen Lewis has said that the terms she’s been reviewing with the school board and city Mayor Rahm Emanuel are compromises she thinks can be “a framework that will get…