Category Archives: US Congress
Links of the Week 3 October 2008
Top Five
“Black Woman Walking” By Tracey Rose
This is an interesting video that discusses the plight of women who get hit on while simply walking down the street.
The Dress Code
This is an article about dress at HBCUs.
Scout Tufankjian
This person is a photographer who has taken pictures of the Obama campaign. Click on the link to see his photos…they are fantastic. If I wasn’t a grad student I would definitely purchase some of his prints…though there is this one print of a supporter that I really like…um.
On the Road: Grand Junction, Colorado
A great article about the math of canvasing. 12 contacts will produce one new voter for your side.
Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert: Mock the Vote
Politics
Are Pollsters Undercounting Obama Voters if They Don’t Call Cellphones?
Welcome to Gilead, Governor Palin
House of Representatives’ Web site overwhelmed
Wasilla, Alaska, gadfly goes viral
Bush Signs Bailout After House Approval by 263 to 171 Vote
Economics
Wells Fargo Swoops In
What I Missed Last Week
White House Dispatches Team to Push Economic Bill
Fratto insisted that the plan was not slapped together and had been drawn up as a contingency over previous months and weeks by administration officials.” Something about that sentence does not sit well with me. This is the type of thing that happens when Congress does not fulfill their job of executive oversight.
Oldies But Goodie
McCain’s Daddy Yankee Endorsement
I’m reconsidering being a Daddy Yankee fan…I lived with the lyrics but this?!?! I don’t know.
The Vision Splendid
Includes video of Dr. King’s I Have A Dream Speech and Obama’s acceptance speech.
Links of the Week 15 March 2008
Lawsuit Takes Aim at College’s Billing Practices for Study Abroad: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/09/education/09studyabroad.html?ex=1205812800&en=524308ecf4d36ea4&ei=5070
I always thought that the practice they decribe in the article was unfair. At Spelman you paid the fee of the program plus a modest Study Abroad administrative fee.
The World’s Growing Food Price Crisis: http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1717572-1,00.html
House Files Suit Against the Administration to Enforce Subpoenas: http://www.speaker.gov/blog/?p=1195
Chairman Waxman Writes to Secretary Rice about Embassy in Iraq: http://www.speaker.gov/blog/?p=1174
I have to say that I like Rep Waxman. Someone in Congress is doing their job and taking political risks on behalf of the people.
VoteFone: http://www.votefone.com/
A resource for undecided voters. Only standard charges apply.
John McCain Political ad:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_A53PAxeR8
I have to say that this is a good ad for what it is. Though I don’t agree with McCain on a lot of issues…this is a good ad. I just hope he doesn’t go too negative in his bid for the presidency.
Is Sexism Hurting the Clinton Campaign: http://www.care2.com/politics/sexism-hurting-the-clinton-campaign.html
Should Flordia and Michigan Have DoOvers? http://www.care2.com/politics/should-florida-and-michigan-have-do-.html
My short answer is no! I have said before that the state parties, national representatives and governors knew what was going to happen when the consequences of moving up the primaries were presented and they did not say ANYTHING, not in public at least. Florida and Michigan messed up… ce la vie. I’m sorry but maybe you should vote out your STATE democratic party officials for their actions. To allow do-overs is screwing over the 48 states and 2-3 territories that followed the rules- 50+ vs 2…you do the math.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Denounces and Rejects Geraldine Ferraro’s Statement: http://www.blacknews.com/news/alphakappaalpha101.shtml
Alpha Kappa Alpha Salutes Women’s History Month: http://www.blacknews.com/pr/akasorority801.html
Jesse Jackson was a Trailblazer But Not a Mentor for Obama: http://www.blacknews.com/news/jesse_jackson_not_a_mentor_for_obama101.shtml
This was a good article discussing the complex relationship between Obama and Jackson, Sr.
Hillary Clinton’s Xenophobia (Part I): http://www.theglobalist.com/DBWeb/StoryId.aspx?StoryId=6857
An interesting look at Hillary “flip flopping”
Hillary Clinton’s Xenophobia (Part II): http://www.theglobalist.com/DBWeb/StoryId.aspx?StoryId=6858
Part two at the end gets to one of the biggest reasons why I do not support Sen. Clinton- she is a divider just like George W. Bush.
Are Iranian Women Overeducated?: http://www.brookings.edu/opinions/2008/0305_education_salehi_isfahani.aspx?emc=lm&m=213395&l=25&v=738387
This was a good article looking at the issue. Just note when reading that the author does not have a lot of space to explain everything.
US Dollar: From Greenback to Cheapback: http://www.theglobalist.com/DBWeb/StoryId.aspx?StoryId=6847
Clinton’s Experience Debate: http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1721966,00.html
Obama on Offense: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/03/obama_on_offense.html
