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Chicago Pastor Takes on Clint Eastwood’s Invisible Chair, Racism [Video]
by Jorge Rivas on September 14 2012, 12:49PM
Perhaps taking some inspiration from Clint Eastwood’s Republican National Convention invisible chair stunt Rev. Moss touches on history, the upcoming election, and voter suppression.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW
RNC Custodial Crew Paid Below Minimum Wage
by Jorge Rivas on August 31 2012, 4:30PM
The janitors working around the clock at the Republican National Convention ended up going home making less than Florida’s hourly minimum wage.
Did One Of Romney’s Housekeepers Make a Cameo in RNC Video?
by Jorge Rivas on August 31 2012, 1:22PM
The video featured the Romney family inside their home several times but in one of the scenes a women who appears to be working for the family in the background was simply ignored.
Black CNN Camerawoman Says She’s ‘Not Surprised’ By Peanut-Throwing at RNC
by Jorge Rivas on August 30 2012, 12:30PM
Patricia Carroll, the CNN camerawoman who was assaulted with peanuts at the Republican National Convention says she’s not surprised.
Herman Cain: Romney’s Black Supporters Too Busy Working to Take Polls
by Jorge Rivas on August 30 2012, 11:19AM
Former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain said he expects more blacks to vote for Mitt Romney than polls indicate because many “working” blacks likely were not polled.
Romney’s Campaign Wedge: Taxpayers vs. Welfare Queens
by Imara Jones on August 30 2012, 9:57AM
Romney doesn’t have enough white support to win. But he knows how to get it.
Topics: 2012 Election, Economy, Politics
See the Smiles and Smirks of Mitt Romney’s Latino Supporters at RNC
by Jorge Rivas on August 29 2012, 11:15AM
The smiling (and not so smiley) faces of Latinos at the RNC.
RNC Attendee Throws Food at Black Woman, ‘This is How We Feed Animals!’
by Jorge Rivas on August 29 2012, 9:00AM
An RNC attendee allegedly threw nuts at a black camerawoman working for CNN.
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Baratunde Thurston’s Official RNC ‘Negro Count’: 67 [Video]
by Jorge Rivas on August 28 2012, 12:53PM
An estimated 50,000 people are expected to visit the Tampa Bay area during the Republican National Convention and comedian and author Baratunde Thurston is out there taking his own count of how many black people are at the RNC.
Jan Brewer Says Obama is Race-Baiting Latinos
by Jorge Rivas on August 28 2012, 11:42AM
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer tells Politico.com President Barack Obama is race-baiting and pandering for the Latino vote.
Topics: Immigration, /NOW
GOP to America: ‘We Built It.’ But Who’s the We?
by Imara Jones on August 27 2012, 1:15PM
As the Republican National Convention kicks off this week, the question remains: What’s Romney’s economic plan, and who’s it actually for?
Topics: 2012 Election, Economy, /NOW
RNC Cancels First Day As Florida Gov. Declares State of Emergency
by Jorge Rivas on August 27 2012, 11:50AM
The Republican National Convention is scheduled to convene on Monday but won’t hold its first session until Tuesday as Tropical Storm Isaac has caused disruptions due to its proximity to the city.
Planned Parenthood President, Eva Longoria, Lilly Ledbetter to Speak at DNC
by Jorge Rivas on August 22 2012, 2:05PM
The Democratic National Convention Committee unveiled a list of prominent women Wednesday that are scheduled to speak at the party’s upcoming convention, including Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards, Lilly Ledbetter and actress Eva Longoria.
Wyclef Jean to Headline Vets’ Fundraiser at Republican Convention
by Jorge Rivas on August 21 2012, 12:15PM
Wyclef Jean will not be gone till November because he’ll be performing at the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida on August 29th.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW
Get Ready to Debate Obama’s American Identity, Again
by Sally Kohn on August 20 2012, 9:51AM
In the run-up to the GOP convention, the Romney camp has cried foul about the Democrats’ nasty tactics—while simultaneously reviving one of the most offensive themes in American politics.
Topics: 2012 Election, Politics
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