Tag: Obama

Election Year 2016: The Rise of the Angry Populist — and Why it Matters

On By The Social CriticIn Politics & Public PolicyLeave a comment

The 2016 presidential election year in many ways reflects the way in which reality TV — never at a loss for drama, exhibitionism and outrage  — has begun to influence political theater. Political races have always been, to an extent, a dog-and-pony show. But GOP candidate Donald J. Trump's out-sized assertions and foot-in-mouth moments don't …

Continue reading Election Year 2016: The Rise of the Angry Populist — and Why it Matters

If Justice is Blind, Sotomayor is Anything But

On By The Social CriticIn Politics & Public Policy1 Comment

Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor's controversial comment reveals a competing priority. Does someone who so openly esteems one ethnic or gender group's potential over another belong on the bench?

FOX News: We Decide 2008

On By The Social CriticIn Media & Social Media, Politics & Public Policy1 Comment

Presidential polling skews voting behavior. "This is what I call the "Lesser of Two Evils" philosophy of voting — and it is essentially turning our electoral process into a farce."