Race & Politics
January 15th, 2010
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Race & Politics with 0 Comments
Lamenting the dysfunctional state of many of our nation's public schools has been a perennial refrain for decades. However, to fix what is wrong will require courageous decisions implemented by communities across the country, despite strong resistance.
Fortunately, some public schools are producing students who demonstrate high academic achievement, and can compete not only with peers here in...
October 5th, 2009
Written by David Wolfford in Race & Politics with 0 Comments
The intense vitriol in the public sphere over the past month against President Obama’s healthcare plan—the raucous town halls, insulting signs, the Birthers’ crusade, and Congressman Joe Wilson’s outburst—begs to what degree these sentiments are fueled by racism as much as ideological differences concerning the president’s healthcare proposal.
Let’s consider some of the acts and symbols....
October 2nd, 2009
Written by Rita Florez in Race & Politics with 0 Comments
Laura Almonte doesn’t know what she’s going to do if her wheelchair breaks.
The 26-year-old Miami resident doesn’t have health insurance. So paying for any needed repairs or replacing the chair would be a great burden. The cost of maintaining or replacing her wheelchair would be covered only if she had a health insurance provider willing to give her coverage, despite her pre-existing condition....
September 21st, 2009
Written by David Wolfford in Race & Politics with 0 Comments
Immediately after Ted Kennedy’s unfortunate death, pundits and hopeful Democrats began positing that his death could actually serve as an emotional springboard for the final version of a healthcare bill that can pass. These remained whispers in the days immediately following the senator’s death. But now his colleague, and only living senator senior to Kennedy, Robert C. Byrd (WV) has offered to...
September 16th, 2009
Written by David Wolfford in Race & Politics with 0 Comments
Florida Senator Mel Martinez has left the US Senate amid intra-party conflict over immigration. As he leaves politics, his fellow Cuban Americans leave the GOP.
“Forty-two years ago, I arrived in this great country,” Martinez said during an impassioned 2004 campaign speech. “I was fifteen…I arrived alone, but with faith in God and the hope to be able to live in freedom.” Now, Martinez has...
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