Politics
-
Where Are Politics' Interracial Couples?
(The Root) — Though the latest census data confirms that the number of interracial couples in America has grown significantly in recent years, there is still one place in American society where their numbers remain largely invisible: the campaign trail. Despite our country electing a president who is of mixed race, mixed-race couples remain a…
-
Dems Hosts '#HaveHisBack' Tweet-Up for Obama
(The Root) — It’s no coincidence that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s “Have His Back” Twitter meet-up is scheduled to coincide with the first full day of the Republican National Convention. While the speeches in Tampa will undoubtedly slam the president, this campaign aims to deliver the opposite message by encouraging voters to re-elect Barack…
-
Obama's Day, Aug. 28: Statement on Tropical Storm Isaac
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2012 In the morning, the President will deliver a statement on Tropical Storm Isaac. The statement in the Diplomatic Room is pooled press. In the morning, the President will depart the White House en route Ames, Iowa. The…
-
Why Birtherism Is No Laughing Matter
(The Root) — Poor Mitt Romney has lost his way. On the road to the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., he appears to have taken a detour into the swampland of Birtherism. Last Friday, during a campaign rally in his home state of Michigan, Romney said, “I love being home, in this place where…
-
Obama's Day, Aug. 27: White House Meetings
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2012 The President will attend meetings at the White House. These meetings are closed press.
-
Working to Understand the Welfare Debate
(The Root) — There continues to be vigorous debate between the Obama administration and supporters of the work mandate contained in sweeping welfare-reform legislation crafted in 1996 by then-House Speaker Newt Gingrich and signed into law by then-President Bill Clinton. The argument stems from the decision by the federal Department of Health and Human Services…
-
RNC 2012: Expect the Usual Sound and Fury
(The Root) — When the Grand Old Party gathers this week in Tampa, Fla., during the peak of hurricane season, the politicians’ sound and the fury on the inside of the Convention Center may well match the wind and the fury of tropical storm Isaac on the outside. For three days, one blowhard Republican after…
-
Storm Delays RNC, State Leaders Remain on Tap
Despite organizers having announced that the Republican convention is postponed due to Tropical Storm Isaac, party stars like New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie are expected to deliver speeches once the festivities begin on Tuesday, a day later than planned. According to Politico, the lineup is so chock-full of state government leaders, such as Louisiana’s Bobby…
-
The GOP's Rainbow Coalition
(The Root) — As the Republican National Convention kicks off in Tampa, Fla., there are a few things you can bet on: a red, white and blue decorating theme, endless repetition of the term “Obamacare” followed by a chorus of jeers and a diverse parade of speakers making the case for the GOP team of…
-
Why President Obama Is So Terrifying
When President Barack Obama was asked about Trayvon Martin’s untimely death during a press conference about another topic, the commander in chief replied: “But my main message is to the parents of Trayvon Martin. If I had a son, he’d look like Trayvon. I think they are right to expect that all of us as…