Southern Strategy

Obama's Southern Strategy

Bob Burnett | Posted 07.10.2008 | Politics


Bob Burnett

Although it defies the conventional wisdom to believe that a Democrat could prevail in the south, Obama will contest more than a dozen states Bush won easily four years ago.

Obama's Sort Of Audacious Southern Strategy

Ben Mishkin | Posted 07.03.2008 | Home


Barack Obama's "Southern Strategy" based on expected "historic turnout in the African-American community" has come under scrutiny recently, setting off a new round of debate on the matter in the blogosphere.

The Religious Right's Uppity Woman Strategy

Christine Wicker | Posted 06.28.2008 | Home


Christine Wicker

Republican theocrats will vote for McCain, even though they can't stand him. They will be roused because they have a twofer in Michelle Obama, the perfect object of their racism and sexism.

Hillary's Desperation

Gerald Bracey | Posted 05.13.2008 | Home


Gerald Bracey

I sent what follows to the columnists of the Washington Post--Richard Cohen, Harold Meyerson, David Broder, E. J. Dionne, David Ignatius, Eugene Robin...

Will African Americans Return?

Eric Schmeltzer | Posted 04.29.2008 | Politics


Eric Schmeltzer

If African Americans don't turn out for Clinton, or vote against her, to any degree less than the last few presidential contests, she will lose.

On Obama, Race and the End of the Southern Strategy

Simon Rosenberg | Posted 01.04.2008 | Politics


Simon Rosenberg

Liberating American politics from the pernicious era of the Southern Strategy should be one the highest strategic priorities for left-of-center politics.

Misunderstanding Racism in the Rise of Reagan and Republicans

David Paul Kuhn | Posted 12.03.2007 | Politics


David Paul Kuhn

Was racism part of how Republicans came to dominate four decades of presidential politics? Sure. Was racism the primary factor? No.

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.

Popcorn Fumes. The Final Veto. Nothing's left.

Tom D'Antoni | Posted 09.26.2007 | Politics


Tom D'Antoni

In a speech today, President George W. Bush announced that if the Congress passes the proposed law on..... Wait. There isn't anything good left for h...


 

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