Politics
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Mitt Romney on 'Struggles' and Obama's Patriotism
Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann, sat down with Parade magazine to answer questions from the publication’s readers on a myriad of topics. Here, the Republican presidential hopeful explains why he can understand what it’s like to live on food stamps and opines about President Obama’s patriotism. Governor, your campaign speeches talk about the middle…
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In One Night, 19 People Shot in Chicago
On Thursday night, a shooting spree in Chicago left 19 people wounded. According to the Chicago Tribune, the violence was exacted by gangs, and within 30 minutes, 13 people had been injured. The violence only draw more attention to the rising murder rate in the Midwestern city. The overnight shootings peaked between 9:15 p.m. and…
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Obama's Day, Aug. 24: Leaving for Camp David
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORFRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 2012 In the evening, the President will depart from the White House for Camp David where he will remain overnight. The departure from the South Lawn is open press.
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Ryan's Dangerous Record on Women's Health
MSNBC political commentator Melissa Harris-Perry, in a piece at the Nation, tackles GOP vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan’s record on women’s reproductive rights, determining that he has worked consistently to restrict women’s access to health care. Despite his seemingly robotic demeanor, Mitt Romney is proving himself a bit of a rogue. His campaign has broken…
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Paul Ryan: No Help for Minority Health
In a piece for BET, Kellee Terrell says that Paul Ryan’s vision for health care would be disastrous for blacks and Latinos, in part because of the billions in cuts he has proposed to programs like Medicare. With presidential nominee Mitt Romney naming Wisconsin Sen. Paul Ryan as his running mate for the 2012 election, there are some serious concerns…
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Obama's Day, Aug. 23: Presidential Daily Briefing
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2012 In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. The meeting is closed press.
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Slavery, Africa and What Obama Can Teach
(The Root) — Professor Ibrahim Sundiata pays close attention to how African Americans think and talk about our history in the United States and about Africa itself. Something he hears frequently: that the particular form of slavery that brought our ancestors to the United States was uniquely evil, violent and sexualized. Something else: that Africa,…
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How Black Hollywood Can Help Obama
(The Root) — Though the winner of the 2012 presidential election remains far from certain, the winner of one contest between the campaigns of Gov. Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama has already been decided. When it comes to celebrity endorsements, there is no contest. The Obama campaign has a virtual lock on support from…
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Mitt Romney Hit Hard by Tax-Return Battle
In a blog entry at the American Prospect, Jamelle Bouie checks in on a poll that asked respondents about two Mitt Romney controversies: his record with Bain Capital and his tax returns. While neither result was good, the ongoing fight over his taxes has done more damage. I didn’t mention this in my previous post,…