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Bad Case of Romnesia? Losing Candidate Blames “Gifts” for the Obama Win
Maybe it was the Black people mysteriously voting in Maine. Maybe it was the weird Black people voting in urban areas. No, it was all the Black people getting “gifts” from the President. My Romnesia is in full effect.
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What Television Series Does the General Petraeus Story Remind You of?
Ready for a trip to bizarro land? Hop onboard the crazy sex scandal express…conductor General Petraeus has a seat waiting for you…
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Okay Nate Silver, How Can We Ever Believe Another Pollster Again?
Pollsters were all over the place last week. But Nate Silver predicted the election well in advance of Tuesday’s spectacle. How did he get it so right?
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The Doctor is In: Five Reasons Why Powerful Men Cheat
What motivates men like Gen. David Petraeus, who seemingly “has it all,” to throw away his marriage, prestige, and career with an affair? What drives his behavior, the consequences of which cause him to face public humiliation in the aftermath, and subject his family to the same?
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Road to Recovery? Job Growth Improves in October for Both Women and Men
Women Gain 53 Percent of Jobs Added, Women Now Have Net Job Growth Since February 2009
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How the Race was Won: Black and Latino Voters Swing the Election in Obama’s Favor
Since Tuesday’s exciting election, there have been a host of “why Romney lost” posts and articles. Well, it’s pretty simple. Key demographics in this nation’s voting public didn’t feel convinced he was the “guy” for the job. Surprisingly, minorities make up the lion’s share of that demographic. So, what does this mean for 2016?
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What Last Night’s Election Revealed About America
After all the hullabaloo about this season’s presidential election nail-biting predictions, turns out all the drama was unnecessary. Obama had the race all along, much to the chagrin of Karl Rove.
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Election Results!!! President Obama Elected for Second Term
By roughly 11:00 pm eastern time, many of the major news station determined that President Obama had secured a second term. Here’s how it all happened.
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Race a Factor in Academic Achievement? Florida Schools Say Yes
The Florida State Board of Education recently ratified an initiative to bridge the educational gaps between racial groups in the state. Sadly, the new goals only highlight the fact that they are out of touch with what really impacts Black student educational outcomes.
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Election Day Has Arrived, Ready to See it End?
You may be waiting for the election season to come to an end. So, let me give you a brief rundown of the last few days before you get out and VOTE!
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Even from London, BB&W Intern Niala Nags Us Like Aunt Ethel to Get Out and Vote Today.
With American elections slowly coming to a close, it is important to realize how lucky we are to have our voices heard not only for our choice of President, but the propositions within our own state.
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A Man’s Right to Choose: The Ongoing Battle over Your Uterus
Does it seem like women’s reproductive rights have been at the forefront of virtually every senatorial, gubernatorial, or presidential election debate thus far? Well, maybe that’s because as the parties polarize, more extreme views of social issues become the norm. So, what does this mean for the epic Roe v. Wade? Only time will tell…
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What Does Hurricane Sandy Mean for the American Voter?
A massive storm has devastated most of the east coast. Some have speculated that the election may get delayed. But, the true political impacts of Hurricane Sandy are still uncertain.
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Black Women vs. Black Women: Why Can’t We All Just Get Along?
Vivica A. Fox versus Crystal Wright on BET’s Don’t Sleep once again depicts Black women in constant competition with one another. Political debate aside, both women made fools of themselves.
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Did Colin Powell Endorse President Obama Just Because He’s Black? A Romney Surrogate Thinks So
Colin Powell has come out in support of President Obama once again. Is it for the reasons he’s said? Or simply because he’s Black?
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Time To Stop Denying The Jihad Against Black Women & Girls: Most Black Women Killed By…You Guess.
**Preemptive Strike: I DARE SOMEBODY COME IN HERE AND TELL ME I HATE BLACK MEN BECAUSE I’VE PUBLISHED THE REPORT. DON’T COME UP IN HERE BRAGGING ABOUT ALL THE GOOD BLACK MEN YOU KNOW. GO TO HELL, BLOOD CLOT.**
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Opinion: Presidential Debates 2012, Part 3: Did We Really Need to Watch That?
After watching this final debate, my first question to myself was, “do I really need to review that?” The raucous debate took place in Boca Raton, Florida at Lynn University. This is the same city where Romney famously denigrated the “47%” of voters he deemed lazy and incapable of taking personal responsibility for their own [...]
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Big Donors or Little Voters? What Investments in Romney Today Could Mean For Big Business Tomorrow
Both Romney and Obama have benefited immensely from “outside” money given to super PACs. But, Romney’s ties might shed some light on who might come to collect if he’s elected.
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Won’t Vote for Mitt Romney Because He’s a Mormon? Five Issues Mitt Romney Should Address About His Faith
Less than a month out from the presidential election, both President Obama and Mitt Romney have done countless interviews. They’ve debated. They’ve given many speeches. And yet, says Kendal Sheets, Mitt Romney has never really addressed one very important issue: his Mormon faith and how it would influence a Romney presidency.
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