Michael Fauntroy

McCain's Gamble

Michael Fauntroy | Posted 04.27.2008 | Politics


Michael Fauntroy

Given McCain's record, you'll have to forgive me for skeptically viewing his New Orleans tour as a serious attempt to raise attention to the issue of poverty and reach out to black voters.

Thank You, Tavis

Michael Fauntroy | Posted 04.11.2008 | Media


Michael Fauntroy

No good deed goes unpunished and Smiley's prize has been blistering, often off-based criticism from those who think that Tavis has crossed the line for not joining the fawning over Obama.

Barriers Broken, Barriers Remain

Michael Fauntroy | Posted 04.04.2008 | Politics


Michael Fauntroy

Acknowledgment of the current state of play is necessary if we are to ever get beyond the surface, gut-level reactions to race that pollute our discussions of racism and its impact.

Stand Strong Tavis

Michael Fauntroy | Posted 02.23.2008 | Politics


Michael Fauntroy

Tavis Smiley has recently been caught up in a silly battle because he had the temerity to not accept the company line regarding Obama's campaign.

What Should Black America Expect from a Black President?

Michael Fauntroy | Posted 02.22.2008 | Politics


Michael Fauntroy

What's the point of having a black president if he doesn't deal with uniquely black issues? Obama can't win the presidency on the back of black voters, then do nothing on black issues.

Memo to Obama: McCain Won't Hesitate to Play the Race Card

Michael Fauntroy | Posted 02.22.2008 | Politics


Michael Fauntroy

Senator John McCain's win in Wisconsin places him mere inches away from the Republican nomination. McCain's march to the nomination is nearly complet...

Don't Overplay The "Bradley Effect"

Michael Fauntroy | Posted 01.09.2008 | Politics


Michael Fauntroy

Race can never, ever be underestimated in an America election. However, to argue that it was the reason Obama lost is to do a disservice to Clinton's victory.

New Hampshire Observations

Michael Fauntroy | Posted 01.09.2008 | Politics


Michael Fauntroy

The pressure now shifts to Barack Obama to prove that Iowa was not a fluke.

Let's Not Overreact to Obama's Win

Michael Fauntroy | Posted 01.05.2008 | Politics


Michael Fauntroy

If Hillary Clinton's media coverage were half as positive as Obama's since her rise to national prominence, then she might have the nomination locked up by now.

Iowa Caucuses Observations

Michael Fauntroy | Posted 01.03.2008 | Politics


Michael Fauntroy

While Huckabee was able to pull off Iowa with little money, it's doubtful that Edwards can do the same in New Hampshire given the strength of his competition.

Pathetic Propaganda Posing as a Documentary

Michael Fauntroy | Posted 11.18.2007 | Politics


Michael Fauntroy

In arguing that the Dems were racist and that the GOP has been miscast by the liberal media as the enemy of Black people, Emancipation, Revelation, and Revolution completely overlooks the role of ideology in policymaking.

Obama's Struggle With Black America

Michael Fauntroy | Posted 11.08.2007 | Politics


Michael Fauntroy

The phenomenon of 2007 likely won't win the prize in 2008. And he can't count on Black America to lead him to the nomination.

There's Nothing Conservative in Cosby's Message

Michael Fauntroy | Posted 11.08.2007 | Politics


Michael Fauntroy

Bill Cosby's Black critics are circling like vultures in response to his new book written with Dr. Alvin Poussaint, Come on People: On the Path from V...

Is it Already Over for Obama?

Michael Fauntroy | Posted 10.26.2007 | Politics


Michael Fauntroy

Clinton's surge, no pun intended, coincides with her increase in black support. Her lead in national polls ranges from 27 to 32 points, sizable by any measure.

GOP Presidential Candidates Forum Observations

Michael Fauntroy | Posted 10.01.2007 | Politics


Michael Fauntroy

The nominee will see the 11% of the black vote that President Bush received in 2004 as a lofty goal rather than an expectation.

What Black Republicans Should Do Now

Michael Fauntroy | Posted 09.26.2007 | Politics


Michael Fauntroy

Major Black Republicans who believe it's wrong for candidates to miss the forum at Morgan State should form an ad hoc coalition to express their outrage.

Jackson Did Obama a Favor

Michael Fauntroy | Posted 09.20.2007 | Politics


Michael Fauntroy

Obama can only be as black as white America will allow, so don't expect to see him front-and-center on controversial racial issues.

Republicans Blow Another Opportunity to Reach Black America

Michael Fauntroy | Posted 09.19.2007 | Politics


Michael Fauntroy

Sadly, this is standard operating procedure for the Republicans and their outreach to minority constituencies.