The Sexism War

May 30th, 2008

The Clinton campaign and their surrogates have injected sexism as a main reason for her defeat in clinging the Democratic Party’s nomination. Geraldine Ferro, the first woman vice-presidential candidate for a major political party wrote an Op Ed on this subject In the Boston Globe called “Healing the wounds of Democrats’ sexism”. She made prior comments that being a woman of any color is a greater handicap than being black.

As unfortunate as it is, there is no doubt this historic nominating campaign has pitted a black man against a woman. But just how far has the women’s movement come? That depends on who is asked. First, it begs the question, which women’s movement? The white middle class women’s movement or the women of color movement? This election cycle has exposed a generational and ethnic split among women. Read the rest of this entry »

The Oxymoron of Education and Elitism

May 13th, 2008

When did it become bad to be intelligent and educated?

As I listen to political pundits, many if not all of whom are wealthy, one would think it was a travesty to build oneself up! In particular, it has become routine for certain commentators, particularly conservative talk radio hosts anoint themselves as the voice of the working class, which is, according to them, in-compatible with educated Ivy Leaguers like Barack Obama no matter their background. Unfortunately, the Clinton campaign has also pushed this rhetoric, even though she, like Mr. Obama is also a graduate of Ivy League education and is worth over $100 million. Republican Party strategist Karol Rove told Newsweek Magazine “You argue the son of a single working mom can’t be an elitist. But it’s not where you start in life; it’s where you end up.”

Connecting education with elitism is extremely dangerous and anti-democratic for two reasons. Read the rest of this entry »

A Political Conversation on Race

May 10th, 2008

Race relations in the United States is an uncomfortable topic. Every year, we openly talk about the horrors of the Holocaust, and the global terrors of genocide and poverty that continue to plague the world. Why can’t we have an open and honest discussion about Race in America?

As a 27 year old African-American woman, Senator Barack Obama’s speech on Race in Philadelphia was the most candid I’ve heard in my lifetime. The speech included different points-of-views. In my opinion, the comparisons of sexism and racism are silly. On one occasion I’ve been told how far I’d go if I was a man, and on another I was told that if I wanted a political career in Pennsylvania I better move to Philadelphia. I currently live in Central PA. These two “isms” are separate but equal. One is not more important than the other as it has been suggested throughout this primary season.

One line that strikes me, is when Senator Obama discusses the Iraq War. He states he does not just want to end the war but “the mentality that got us into the war.” Read the rest of this entry »

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The Politics of Race, Gender, & the Media

February 27th, 2008

What would the media say if Presidential hopeful Barack Obama has lost 11 straight contests in a row? Would they say he is inching his way back to becoming the biggest “comeback kid” in American political history? Would they continue to give him chance after change, state after state, debate after debate to “stop the momentum”? Read the rest of this entry »

Help available for problem gamblers

March 9th, 2007

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With the new “hope” for property tax relief en tering Pennsylvania with full force, many people are taking note of the current observance of National Problem Gambling Week that is running through Sunday. There is a myth that to be a problem gambler, one must gamble frequently, which is false. The mere definition of problem gambling defines it as a problem when a person’s gambling compromises or damages their personal, family or vocational pursuits. Read the rest of this entry »

Will Barack Obama be the First Black President?

January 18th, 2007

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Many have speculated on who the first Black President will be. Many believe that person would have been former Secretary of State Colin Powell. Even after that ship passed, many still would not give up the notion of him running for the highest office in America. Others have suggested Condoleezza Rice as a possible candidate, although she also has the barrier of being a woman. Currently; however, a new possible Black candidate is creating a lot of buzz. His name is Barack Obama.

But who is Barack Obama? Read the rest of this entry »

Pennsylvania Proposes State-Wide Universal Healthcare

January 17th, 2007

By Jon Hurdle

Pennsylvania became the fifth U.S. state to seek universal health coverage for its citizens on Wednesday when it unveiled a plan to provide medical insurance for some three-quarters of a million residents who currently have none.

Along with other states including Massachusetts and California, Pennsylvania is joining a growing movement among U.S. states to tackle the problem of residents without health care insurance, which according to some estimates number as many as 46 million Americans or about 15 percent of the population.

The problem of uninsured medical costs, often left to be covered at taxpayer expense, has long been seen as a task for the federal government to tackle, and the issue frequently arises during political campaigns for the White House and Congress. Read the rest of this entry »

New Iraq Strategy?

January 10th, 2007

bush1.jpgWith the Iraq war deciding the 2006 Mid-term elections and the appointment of a new Secretary of Defense, Presdient Bush outlined his new Iraq strategy to the American Public in a televised speech (read more). He provided more details of a new Iraq strategy that he feels will end the sectarian violence in Iraq and “help Iraq’s democratic government succeed.” “Only the Iraqis can end the sectarian vilence and secure their people,” the President said. Iraqi leaders undersatand and are attemting to shoulder their responsibility, Bush said. “But they need our help, and it is in our interests to provide that help,” he added. Bush’s new Iraq strategy has 6 main points: Read the rest of this entry »

South Carolina Will Host 1st Presidential Debate

January 8th, 2007

South Carolina has the honor of hosting the first major debate in what is becoming the most anticipated Presidential race according to MSNBC. MSNBC and the South Carolina Democratic Party will host the first presidential primary debate on April 26 from South Carolina State University.

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