Race and ethnicity
Pathway to the Governor’s Mansion in Minnesota, Part III: Ethnic Heritage
Or, the end of Scandinavian dominance
Read MoreRepublican Senators Ignore ‘Hispanic Effect’ in Sotomayor Confirmation Vote
In the months after President Barack Obama’s selection of Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court, political analysts and even a few Republicans (e.g. Joe Scarborough) have characterized GOP opposition to and harsh questioning of the new Associate Justice as…
Read MoreMinnesota Legislature Ranks Near Bottom in Proportional Representation of African-Americans
Although Minnesota has the 4th highest percentage of women serving in state legislatures nationwide, the Gopher State only ranks 40th in the country in terms of proportional representation of African-Americans in St. Paul. Out of the 201 legislators in the…
Read MoreEric Holder Fallout: How Do Minnesotans Feel About Race Relations in America?
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder’s provocative commentary and characterization about the state of race relations in America on Wednesday night before his Department of Justice employees has drawn both great fire and praise from across the political spectrum. Holder’s comments,…
Read MoreStance of Ellison and McCollum On Israeli-Gaza Resolution Shines a Light on Liberal Voting Records
The “present” votes registered by Keith Ellison and Betty McCollum a week ago Friday on the U.S. House resolution to recognize “Israel’s right to defend itself against attacks from Gaza, reaffirming the United States’ strong support for Israel, and supporting…
Read MoreHow to Save Minnesota’s U.S. House Seat: More Teenage Mothers?
Last month Smart Politics examined the political impact on the state of Minnesota should it lose one U.S. House seat as projected by many analysts, including a recent report issued by Election Data Services. Earlier this week, the Centers for…
Read MoreCommentary: Race and the 2008 Presidential Election
‘Entitlement politics’ appears to be the theme of the 2008 presidential campaign on the Democratic side of the ballot. It began when Hillary Clinton got pegged with the label, running for President out of the gate with a swagger…
Read MoreThe Race Issue In Wisconsin
The University of Wisconsin’s latest Badger Poll (conducted June 8-10 of 506 likely voters) provides an illuminating snapshot about its residents’ views on race in America—or at least what they are willing to tell a pollster in a telephone interview….
Read MoreBeware the Race Card (It Should Already Have Been Played)
As Barack Obama continues to labor under the cloud of controversy stirred up by his longtime friend, pastor, and ostensibly mentor Jeremiah Wright, the consequence of Wright’s recent high profile speaking engagements will no doubt result in an abandonment of…
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