Politics

(The Root) — In states from Florida to Pennsylvania, Republican Party efforts to diminish minority voting strength for this year’s presidential election are a sobering reminder that the struggle for full civil rights is not over. But it’s not only black voters who should be concerned about Republican voter-suppression tactics. The GOP’s war on voting…

Some of the speeches delivered at the 2012 Republican National Convention were full of inconsistencies, but that’s not what’s worrying New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow. Instead it’s the fact that Republican candidates like Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan felt comfortable spouting untruths, and the American public just seemed to be used to it. But…

According to the Washington Post‘s Jonathan Capehart, President Obama and the month of August have been sparring partners for the last three years. But this August was relatively uneventful — and that might be a good omen leading into the Democratic National Convention. August 2010 was relatively light on calamity. But the hangover from the…

On the eve of the 2012 Democratic National Convention, it appears that President Obama is still in for a fight to reclaim his position in November. CNN‘s chief national correspondent, John King, breaks down the pros and cons of Obama’s re-election chances and points out that tough economic times and high unemployment might be his…

THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULEFOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2012 In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at a campaign event in Toledo, Ohio. The President’s remarks are open to pre-credentialed media. Later in the afternoon, the President will depart Toledo, Ohio en route New Orleans,…

As Charlotte, N.C., ramps up for the Democratic National Convention 2012 kickoff, some are primarily anticipating President Obama’s words on the government and business. After the commander in chief’s speech in which he said that government is crucial to the success of business, Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney and speakers at last week’s Republican National…

(The Root) — There may be some rain, the Charlotte, N.C., forecast predicts, but so far no hurricane warnings. Republicans had their turn in Tampa, Fla. At their convention, presidential candidate Mitt Romney at times seemed like a supporting player in his own show, with bombast from New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, bite from vice…

In his blog at the Atlantic, Ta-Nahesi Coates ponders why people question how Barack Obama got where he is, while no one asks the same about Mitt Romney. It’s a familiar echo which goes all the way back to calls for Obama’s college transcripts. What Republicans have yet to come to terms with is that…

BET‘s Cord Jefferson says it made perfect sense for the black Utah Republican to get into politics, but when it comes to her assessment of the president, she’s dead wrong. “President Obama’s version of America is a divided one, pitting us against each other based on our income level, gender and social status,” she said…