Category Archives: Policy US
Links of the Week 17 September 2010
Dream Act Special Feature
So I recently heard via a Political Science listserv I am on (Thank you Race & Ethnicity APSA Section) that Senator Reid is working on moving the Dream Act out of committee and on the floor for a vote. Below are some links that were shared via the listserv about the recent movement in the movement (:D). Without going into too much details, there are a lot of links this week, I support this Act because I think it is wrong to harm children who had no say in the matter of their parents decision to come to the United States illegally. If they can show that they can be “good” citizens then I think they should get an opportunity to become citizens. To learn more about the Dream Act and what you can do to help visit: www.dreamactivist.org.
For the sake of the DREAM Act students, Latinos must come together
Students Spared Amid an Increase in Deportations
Sen. Reid comments on the issue [Dream Act] at the Netroots Nation Conference in Las Vegas
Top Five
For First time, more women than men earn PhD
Tim Wise: Imagine if the Tea Party Was Black
Briefing: Melissa Harris-Lacewell on Covering Progressive Causes
Library of Congress – Hispanic [Latino] Heritage Month
The 9/11 media legacy I will never forget: “buy Snow White on DVD”
Quote of the Week
“Impacts from agriculture are expected to increase substantially due to population growth increasing consumption of animal products. Unlike fossil fuels, it is difficult to look for alternatives: people have to eat. A substantial reduction of impacts would only be possible with a substantial worldwide diet change, away from animal products.” from More evidence for going vegan from the UN Environment Programme & UN urges global move to meat and dairy-free diet.
Photo of the Week
You write the caption for this photo
This week’s photo is from Christine O’Donnell upsets Mike Castle in Delaware Senate primary [Author note: the photo now at this link has changed & is somewhat better...but not by much] and I have to say when I looked at this photo the first thing I thought was they (the media) would have never taken a picture of a male politician like this. Then I thought some more and realized maybe a few men…the media did help kill the Howard Dean campaign by looping that yelp he had in that primary win. But the photo did remind me of the countless photos of women politicians and businesswomen that depict them in unfavorable or questionable manners and what that all means. I don’t say these comments in a way that is endorsing or not endorsing O’Donnell’s candidacy (I was raised in DE but I now hold my state residency somewhere else so I’ll leave the matter in the hands of Delawarians to decide what they want) but I say this comment to make you all [whoever is reading this] to think about the role media plays in perpetuating stereotypes of all kinds. How would you caption this photo? What do you think the photo says?
Women and Politics
WUFPAC Fall Fundraiser – Thursday 30 September 2010 in Washington, D.C.
I’ve said this before but its worth saying again: WUFPAC was one of my best discoveries while doing a school assignment. If you are in the D.C. area I highly recommend that you attend this event. Not in D.C. visit www.wufpac.org to donate today!
Ticket photo of the week: Michele Obama takes to the gridiron
Dilma defende Lula e afirma que disputa por hegemonia política é saudável
Politics
How Adrian Fenty lost his reelection bid for D.C. mayor
DE-Sen: Help me keep Delaware’s seat blue
U.S. Intervention Sought for Newark Police Abuses
Mike Castle won’t endorse Christine O’Donnell for Senate, citing ‘smears’
Vincent Gray beats Adrian Fenty: What does it mean for school reform?
Lessons for Obama in Adrian Fenty’s Defeat
Other
AFL-CIO takes stand against NFL owners
Report Reveals Salaries of Megachurch Pastors
Gabourey Sidibe in Elle: Light, Bright and Almost White
Afroreggae forma 150 jovens que participaram de oficinas
La Presencia Africana en Mexico y América Latina African Legacy in Mexico and Latin America
Unfortunately, this event is in Atlanta but if you are in Atlanta I HIGHLY recommend that you go. From the event website, “In collaboration with Spelman College, and in recognition of Latino Heritage Month, the Auburn Avenue Research Library will present, La Presencia Africana en Mexico y América Latina: African Legacy in Mexico and Latin America, an exhibition which explores Africana culture in Latin America. This exhibit features the photography of Tony Gleaton from the Spelman College Archives.”
Movie: In Whose Honor – American Indian Mascots in Sports
Oldies But Goodies
Friends share in D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty’s good fortune
With the recent loss of Fenty in the Democratic Primary I was linked to this article. I have to say I think way more politicians than not do similar acts and are not discussed like they are here. Finally, I think information like this in combination with Fenty not being able to relate to his constituents contributed to his loss. Best of luck to you in the future Mayor Fenty – I hope you not only reflect on your contributions but reflect on and move forward from your mistakes.
Links of the Week 3 September 2010
Author’s Note
This week’s links are short as I am currently at the American Political Science Association Meeting; therefore I have done a lot more listening this week than I have done reading. So far so good with the conference panels I have attended and I look forward to putting something together in terms of a blog post to reflect on my experience this year.
Is their something that you read this week that I should check out to place in next week’s oldies but goodies section? Please comment and share what you read this week that stood out for you.
Top Five
First-Ever Law Protecting Domestic Workers’ Rights Signed in New York
Why Men Still Get More Promotions Than Women
Does Your Language Shape How You Think?
Amy’s Veggie Burgers added to Denny’s menu, yes they are vegan
Women & Politics
Women’s groups call out political sexism
Politics
Gang Members Accuse Chicago Police Of Unfair Harassment
Hipólito en gira de nueve días por varias ciudades de EE.UU.
Other
At Bookstore, Even Non-Buyers Regret Its End
The Peace List: 10 Must Haves for Fall
This list includes two of my Favs Toms Shoes and Bento Boxes.
Links of the Week 27 August 2010
Top Five
Mosque Demagoguery Is Bipartisan
Fiske Names Spelman College a 2011 ‘Best Buy’ School
A Different Way of Ranking Colleges
Armstrong Williams Misleads as He Cheers on GOP Women
Women & Politics
Eleitores de Dilma estão mais decididos sobre voto, mostra Datafolha
Small Business Bill Cannot Wait – Voice Your Support, This Bill MUST Pass!
Women & Girls
Breaking the Model Mold: Australia’s Samantha Harris
Trabajadoras domésticas inmigrantes en EU son blanco fácil de los abusos
Politics
One Liberal Voice Dares to Say, Cut the Budget
Putting Voters in the Driver’s Seat in 2010
PIMW (Public & Independent Media Watch)
We Are Sean Bell, Way Down in the Hole, and Sharon Jasper
International
Why is Pakistan Being Left Behind
Other
What the “Big 6″ Won’t Share About Haiti
These days its hard to go twenty-four hours without hearing a request to donate to some non-profit to support their efforts in Haiti. It is also hard, though getting easier…or so I have heard, to go twenty-four hours without some news footage from the “Big 6″ aka ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, MSNBC & Fox New that does not showcase some “poor impoverished little brown child” to show what is going on in Haiti. However, a quick study of the history they do not teach you in US classrooms will highlight that the devastation in Haiti is not just about a poor country with a government that cannot “take care” of its people but it will reveal the negative and significant role that the United States, the first independent nation liberated by slave owners, and “The West” had in getting Haiti, the first independent nation liberated by slaves in the Americas, to its current state.
I wish this post could be about the role of the International System/”The West” in debilitating Haiti’s ability to develop as a nation from its inception but I do not know enough about Haitian history. I do know more about the history of the Dominican Republic, Haiti’s neighbor, and the fact that that country has survived three US military invasions. This knowledge allows me to imagine how and what the US has done to Haiti historically and the irony of its current pleas to help Haiti now.
Moving away from blame and pointing fingers, I have to say that the out-pour that the US and other countries have shown to the people of Haiti in their time of need is refreshing and a welcomed shift. My big hope and prayer is that this out-pour is not a temporary thing but leads to real quality sustained development for Haiti based on the interests of the Haitian people.
To get back to the main focus of this post, please read below some links that expound upon information that you should know about Haiti that you will not get from the “Big 6.” In addition to supporting continued assistance to the Haitian people consider giving to the organizations, specifically the independent media outlets, that authored some of the stories below.
Enjoy,
DNMP
What You’re Not Hearing About Haiti But Should Be
Why Haiti and The Dominican Republic Are So Different
Continuing To Address The Needs In Haiti From A Gender-Informed Lens
Haiti 2010: An Unwelcome Katrina Redux
La Lección de Haití or in English The Lessons of Haiti
Tè Tremblé: Journey to the Epicenter of the Earthquake
Bill Clinton Named New UN Envoy to ‘Stabilize’ Haiti, a Country He Helped DeStabilize
Clearing My Inbox: Oldies But Goodies Part 3
August
Ex-WSU Student, Dayton dancer hits big with Obama Impersonation
He’s really good!
July
Young Leaders We Support: 4 New Endorsements
Click this link to find out about some endorsements from WUFPAC.
Committee Members Speak out–Or Stay Mum–On Health Care Reform
Another great resource from OpenSecrets!
Alter: Our Health-Care System is Fine As Is!
June
Will $1.2 Million a Day Convince Congress to Buy Big Pharma’s Rx for Change
This is so true and really makes me think. I could not imagine supporting someone other than myself on $10 an hour…Makes me thankful for my VERY supportive family!
Health Care is a Right, Not a Privilege
A nice op-ed about Health Care by Senator Bernie Sanders.
Diagnosis: Reform – Capital Eye
This is an AWESOME and I mean AWESOME one stop shop for tools linking campaign finance and the health care reform debate. Open Secrets gives a nice overview as well as links to articles about members from both parties who have connections with the Health Sector and their opinions about health care reform. Please share this with people you know or at least check to see if your congressmen are connected to the health care sector and remind them who they are supposed to represent.
May
Deep-Pocketed Donors Want Campaign Finance Reform
Latin American Countries Commit US $7 Billion for ‘Bank of the South’
US Implored to Stop Deporting Haitians
Rush Limbaugh: The Man Who Ate The G.O.P.
U.S. Offers Resolution About Cuba’s Re-entry into OAS
April
Politics of Color for Obama in Cuba
An interesting story discussing US-Cuba relations through the backdrop of an Afro Cuban and the African Diaspora.
SLM to Transfer 2,000 Overseas Jobs Back to the US
I’m sorry but Sallie Mae isn’t doing this because ‘its the right thing to do.’ Trust me when I say they have something up their sleeve – don’t be surprised if they try to get lenders based on the fact that their customer service operations are in the US of A. I am biased because I owe almost half the cost of my first home to Sallie Mae.
March
This report discusses Columbia and is also available in Spanish.
Older
Five Basic Facts On the Uninsured
Saturday Night Live: Rachel Maddow Interviews Burris And Blagojevich (VIDEO)
