Race Chasm

Watch for the Race Chasm Today in OR and KY

David Sirota | Posted 05.20.2008 | Politics

Read More: Race, Racial Politics, Race Chasm, Oregon Primary, Race and Politics, Kentucky Primary, Politics News
David Sirota

The Oregon results may explode the idea that Obama cannot win white working-class voters. But if both Oregon and Kentucky go the way they are expected to go, it will further confirm the Race Chasm.

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The Importance of Black Voters, and the Stupidity of Ignoring Them

David Sirota | Posted 04.26.2008 | Politics

Read More: James Clyburn, Race, Black Voters, Race Chasm, Election, 2008 Election, White Voters, Politics News
David Sirota

It is not only subtly racist to generally downplay the importance of the black vote, but it is also mathematically absurd, because the black vote will likely be a decisive factor in the general election.

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Race and the White Snob Industry

David Sirota | Posted 04.16.2008 | Politics

Read More: Race Chasm, Racial Politics, Race in Politics, MIchael Lind, Black Voters, White Voters, Politics News
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A small minority of racially motivated white voters can flip an election -- especially in states where a racially motivated black vote is too small to counter that force.

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Race Chasm Article Spurs Debate On CNN, Denver Post, Portland Oregonian

David Sirota | Posted 04.07.2008 | Politics

Read More: Racism, Video, Race Chasm, The Race Chasm, Race, Gender, Politics News
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The conservative Establishment really doesn't want to talk about issues like race or class -- to the point where that Establishment's spokespeople take to the pages of the New York Times to demand silence.

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Events Prove Race Chasm Article Correct

David Sirota | Posted 04.02.2008 | Politics

Read More: Race Chasm, 2008 Election and Race, Race, Politics News
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Earlier this week, I published a piece about what I called the Race Chasm, and how it relates to Clinton campaign's strategy. I made some fairly bold assertions in the article, which some readers questioned.

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