Before every election, an army of campaign workers, political party loyalists and community organizers grab their clipboards and pens and try to get people
Category: Civil Rights
Athletes and the cities they play in
The drama and saga of LeBron James, city of Cleveland, and community of South Beach (Miami) has brought to light the natural tension between
To get young people to vote, let them pre-register at 16
Dismally low voter turnout among eligible citizens between the ages of 18 and 24 is a perpetual cause for despair. The numbers are particularly
In defense of Rand Paul – somewhat
Have you ever been in a conversation with someone where, when the other person is speaking, you (a) are not really listening, and/or (b)
Progressive Forum to be held in Detroit
The first US Social Forum (USSF) took place in Atlanta in June 2007. Twelve thousand progressive social-justice advocates from all over the country came
Who’s calling whom the party of no?
The last Supreme Court nominee of a Democratic president to be rejected was in the 19th century. Two of President Grover Cleveland’s nominees failed to receive Senate confirmation in 1894.
The curious case of “May Day”
Perhaps no holiday has more varied interpretations or is more politically volatile than “May Day,” the first day of May. Some may know May
A strong and quiet Democrat
Mike Mansfield was a legislative giant, yet his two favorite words might have been “Yep” and “Nope.” He could be a Sunday-morning news show
Queer the census
For many in the LGBT community, the 2010 census marks the beginning of a not-so-quiet revolution in a push for greater official recognition. Activists
Baseball and Politics – Part III
In 1995, the percentage of African-American players on the Cardinals was above the league average. In 2009 it was one-fourth the league average, and as the 2010 season begins there are no African-American players on the Cardinals roster or coaching staff.