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Romney’s Republican Re-evaluation: Diversity Unconsciousness
In the aftermath of President Obama’s re-election, much has been written about diversity. Efforts to explain Mitt Romney’s loss have focused attention on his inability to muster significant support from Asians, Blacks, Latinos, gays and lesbians, women, and youth. As … Continue reading
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Tagged Asians, Blacks, cultural landscape, Democrat, diversity, diversity consciousness, gays, Hurricane Sandy, Latinos, lesbians, leveraging diversity, Obama, political constituencies, presidential election, Republican, Republican party platform, Romney, women, youth
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Inclusion: Obama and Romney Disappoint
When talking politics these days, it is not enough to simply address diversity; nor is it enough to just address gender and race. The ability of candidates to model inclusion in terms of what they say and do is of … Continue reading
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Tagged 47%, blue states, Colin Powell, Congress, diversity, ethics, inclusion, Obama, Ohio, presidential election, race, racial bias, racist, real change, red states, religion, religious bias, Romney, social class, Sununu
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Newt’s Comments: Simplifying a Complex Issue: Part Two
In his book, Race Matters, Dr. Cornel West criticizes those such as Newt Gingrich who put the blame for poverty squarely on the shoulders of the individual. But West, an African-American scholar who teaches at Princeton University, also takes liberals … Continue reading
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Tagged African-American leaders, America's poor, Cornel West, cycle of poverty, discrimination, James McWhorter, liberals, Losing the Race, Newt Gingrich, Oscar Lewis, political leaders, poverty, prejudice, Princeton University, Race Matters, Romney, Santorum, social forces, stereotype, superiority, values, vulnerability, work ethic
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Newt Gingrich’s Comments: Modern-Day Sophisticated Stereotyping
Just the other day, Newt Gingich accused Mitt Romney of saying anything that will get him votes. He could have just as easily been referring to himself, and his recent comments regarding poverty amongst children. Even though those comments were … Continue reading