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For President, a Complex Calculus of Race and Politics
(New York Times) When President Obama greets African-Americans who broke barriers, he almost invariably uses the same line. “I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you,” he said to Ruby Bridges Hall,...
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Poll shows widening racial gap in presidential contest
(Washington Post) The 2012 election is shaping up to be more polarized along racial lines than any presidential contest since 1988, with President Obama experiencing a steep drop in support among...
View ArticleFor many blacks, Obama’s reelection cements his legacy
(Washington Post) President Obama’s reelection — in a ferocious campaign dotted by charges of racial anger and minority-voter suppression — has provided what many blacks say will surely deepen his...
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Asian Americans overwhelmingly backed Obama, Democrats
(Los Angeles Times) Much has been made of the Latino vote and its crucial role in boosting President Obama to victory, but it was Asian Americans who made the most dramatic shift in support for the...
View ArticleRepublicans Claim Obama Won Re-election Because Blacks And Hispanics Wanted...
(Think Progress) When they’re not expressing shock over the growing participation of women, Hispanics and African American voters in the election, Republicans are reacting to President Obama’s...
View ArticleRomney Blames Loss on Obama’s ‘Gifts’ to Minorities and Young Voters
(New York Times) Saying that he and his team still felt “troubled” by his loss to President Obama, Mitt Romney on Wednesday attributed his defeat in part to what he called big policy “gifts” that...
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