by kspence | Nov 6, 2012 | Campaigns and Elections, Neoliberalism, Politics
On Saturday I participated in a Rap Sessions event held at Pastor Frank Reid's church in Baltimore (Bethel AME)–one of the more activist churches in the region. Marc LaMont Hill, Maya Rockeymore, M-1, Rahiel Tesfarmariam, Rev. Lennox Yearwood also...
by kspence | Nov 1, 2012 | Black Politics, Campaigns and Elections, Neoliberalism, Obama
With the election just a few days away folks have begun ruminating on what Obama's election means for African Americans. We've Ta-Nehisi Coates' Atlantic Monthly piece, Jelani Cobb's New Yorker article, and then Fredrick Harris' New York Times...
by kspence | Oct 29, 2012 | Black Politics, Campaigns and Elections, Obama
A few weeks ago I was invited to Washington by PolicyLink to participate in a series of discussions about post-election politics. Among the progressive thinktanks PolicyLink is at the forefront in understanding one of the two most pressing demographic realities we...
by kspence | Oct 9, 2012 | Black Politics, Campaigns and Elections, Urban Politics
Mike Duggan, head of the Detroit Medical Center is considering a run for mayor. In talking with the Detroit Free Press he noted that his chief goal would be Detroit self-determination. Current Mayor Dave Bing hasn't yet formally declared so at this moment...
by kspence | Oct 8, 2012 | Campaigns and Elections, Neoliberalism, Obama |
Here's the thing. I believe Obama is going to win the election. It'll be closer than 2008, but I don't think it's going to be particularly close. Even if we allow for the possibility of extensive vote suppression–as an aside I think it'd be...
by kspence | Sep 18, 2012 | Campaigns and Elections, Neoliberalism, Obama
Hat tip to Think 4 Yourself. And in honor of Romney’s excellent press conference explaining his remarks…Mobb Deep. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cP0wsET8__Y[/youtube]
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