Newsweek's Howard Fineman seems to have boiled down the presidential contest to a battle between the Bradley Effect and the Facebook effect. "But this year there is another force at work: young voters, especially those under 30. Most of them are more or less oblivious to race in their political thinking. They have grown up … Continue reading Bradley vs. Facebook Effect
Author: Keith Kamisugi
Bradley Effect? The Boogey Man is Under Your Bed
Allow me to get irritated for a minute. The first article below (first link at the bottom) is an example of inciting unnecessary fear. The so-called “Bradley” (a.k.a., Wilder, a.k.a., Dinkins) effect, of which there is sparse evidence, has been assigned to Obama for one reason: because he’s an African American candidate (and race … Continue reading Bradley Effect? The Boogey Man is Under Your Bed
Rafael Olmeda Elected President of UNITY: Journalists of Color
Rafael Olmeda, immediate past president of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ), has been elected president of UNITY: Journalists of Color, Inc. Mr. Olmeda was chosen by UNITY's board of directors at its fall board meeting last month. Barbara Ciara, president of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) was elected vice-president, Michaela … Continue reading Rafael Olmeda Elected President of UNITY: Journalists of Color
Is ‘That One’ American Enough?
The continuing stream of articles dealing with race and the presidential campaign contrasts with the infrequent coverage we saw in the primary season. Just a sampling of articles in the past 24 hours: TIME's Peter Beinart in an article titled "Is He American Enough?": "With their incessant talk about who loves their country and who … Continue reading Is ‘That One’ American Enough?
Social Equity Videos by Society of American Law Teachers
The Society of American Law Teachers (SALT) today released two voter education videos on the benefits of maintaining policies of social equity and opportunity. The videos are intended for distribution in Nebraska and Colorado, where anti-affirmative action initiatives qualified for the November 4th ballot. The shorts were created by Sean Nalaboff, a young student filmmaker, … Continue reading Social Equity Videos by Society of American Law Teachers
Denver Post: Amendment 46 Wrong for Colorado
The Denver Post yesterday came out against the Connerly initiative in Colorado: Amendment 46 isn't as simple as it seems, and there have been disingenuous arguments on both sides of the issue to further muddy the waters. We hope Colorado voters take the time to understand what it means and what it will do. And then, … Continue reading Denver Post: Amendment 46 Wrong for Colorado
What’s the difference between a “racial joke” and racism?
"McCain dumps racial-joking campaigner" is the title of Mark Silva's post yesterday on the Chicago Tribune's Swamp politics blog. Silva's post cites an earlier post by Don Frederick of the Los Angeles Times on the subject, which is titled "John McCain backer dropped from Virginia campaign team due to racially tinged column." The story is … Continue reading What’s the difference between a “racial joke” and racism?
Zogby says ‘Bradley effect’ unlikely this year
John Zogby on forbes.com today says the "Bradley effect is not likely to be a factor in the presidential race this year," citing the relative accuracy of polls in the Democratic primaries and the increasing racial tolerance of younger voters. Analysis of Zogby polling has showed that younger voters, whom I identify in The Way … Continue reading Zogby says ‘Bradley effect’ unlikely this year