Editor’s Note: This is a new piece by contributor Brandon Melendez on the idea of what it means to be a Self-Made Man. The term used in the piece aaliyah […]
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Republican Convention Strong on Overtones Of “Respect” and “Love”
Apparently respect and love are the new platforms of the Republican party. Or so it sounded yesterday as the speakers of the Republican National Convention sounded off on what they […]
Read moreRomney Campaign Unleashes Welfare Attack Angle
As the 2012 campaign edges ever closer to November, GOP presidential nominee unveils a tried and true attack angle. Ever since Reagan, the issue of welfare is invoked to rile […]
Read moreKnowing Your Rights As a Voter: Interview with June Moses
This election cycle, the issue of voter suppression has come to the front. So called “anti-voter fraud” laws have been springing up around the country, with Republicans enacting measures to […]
Read moreMitt Romney Picks Paul Ryan As Running Mate
Mitt Romney has finally made his pick for Vice President. This morning, he chose Paul Ryan, the well-known deficit hawk. The Wisconsin representative is the architect of the deceptively […]
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