Racism Obama

Wilson Rebuke Gives Voice To Concern Over Racially-Tinged Attacks

McClatchy | William Douglas | McClatchy Newspapers | Posted 11.16.2009 | Politics


In their effort to admonish Rep. Joe Wilson, both white and black lawmakers in the House of Representatives voiced deep concern over a string of what ...

Obama Wins

Shahid Mahmood | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics


Shahid Mahmood

Read more reaction from HuffPost bloggers to Barack Obama's victory in the 2008 presidential election ...

West Virginia Polls Tighten -- Race Takes Backseat

Politico | Posted 11.19.2008 | Politics


West Virginia's Democratic leaders on Saturday embarked on a winding, eight-county bus tour through the south of the state, and in one small mining to...

Young Voters, Identity Politics

Ben Terris | Posted 07.29.2008 | Home


Ben Terris

"McCain understands people like him better than he does people like us, so his tax plans will help the rich, not the people who need it the most. I want to vote for someone who will look out for me."

Obama And Race: Most Whites Open To Black President, But Hate Groups Growing

The Huffington Post | Posted 06.30.2008 | Politics


The Washington Post reports "an overwhelming public openness to the idea of electing an African American to the presidency." In a Post-ABC News poll...