Politics
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Beyond Politics and Punditry to the Common Good
Writing at her blog, Farai.com, Farai Chideya weighs in on the importance of political punditry, saying that when done well, it can help us dig deeper into the many challenges that this enormous, diverse nation faces. … The punditry game has changed. It always had an edge, or else it would be reportage and not…
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Living While Obama: Meeting Gabby Douglas
First lady Michelle Obama greets U.S. Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas and her mother before appearing on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno at the Tonight Show Studio in Burbank, Calif., Aug. 13, 2012.
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Obama's Day, Aug. 20: Interviews With Local TV Anchors
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, AUGUST 20, 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. In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch.…
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Bad Money Doesn't Spend Right
From questionable voter-ID laws to confusing finances, Charles M. Blow writes in the New York Times, the waters are just right for Romney to make his way into the White House in November. Of course, if voters began to pay more attention to the numerous losses they are suffering on a daily basis, perhaps that…
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As Jobs Vanish, Where Are Blacks Left?
(The Root) — On the evening of Aug. 16 some of the nation’s most astute observers of economics and the problems of the urban poor gathered in the idyllic setting of Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts to discuss one of the most pressing problems facing the black community: What happens when jobs disappear? They convened for…
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Romney's Tax Returns Are Like Obama's Flag Pin
Writing at the New York Daily News, The Root’s contributing editor David Swerdlick says that the president’s experience could teach Romney a lesson about the “small-minded” issue of his history with the IRS. It’s a question Romney can’t shake, and I think [I] know why: every time he balks at releasing (four, six, eight?) years…
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Actor Kal Penn on Obama, Asian Voters
(The Root) — Actor-activist Kal Penn fits the dual description better than most. The 35-year-old star of films, including the Harold & Kumar comedies and the acclaimed drama The Namesake, left a recurring role on TV’s House for the White House Office of Public Engagement, where he worked on the Obama administration’s youth outreach. Penn,…
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Romney Trying to 'N–gerize' the Campaign?
On Thursday’s edition of MSNBC’s The Cycle, co-host Touré accused Mitt Romney of “using the playbook Republicans have been using for decades now” by leveraging coded racial language and deep stereotypes in criticizing President Obama. That assessment of GOP tactics in the age of the first black president is certainly nothing new, but a new…
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Obama's Day, Aug. 17: Meeting Senior Advisers
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORFRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 2012 In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing and meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. These meetings are closed press.