Party Politics

Low IQ & Conservative Beliefs Linked to Prejudice

There’s no gentle way to put it: People who give in to racism and prejudice may simply be dumb, according to a new study that is bound to stir public controversy.
The research finds that children with low intelligence are more likely to hold prejudiced attitudes as adults. These findings point to a vicious cycle, according [...]

Perception or reality: Why GOP still can’t persuade enough blacks to join the party

At a forum this week focused on recruiting more black Republicans, the message was clear: “We have a sales and marketing problem.”
A dozen panelists, including South Carolina Rep. Tim Scott, echoed the sentiment: Amplifying the voice of the black conservative movement has been an uphill climb.
Hosted by first-term congressman and tea party darling Rep. Allen [...]

Heated charges, counter-charges in Florida debate

Republican presidential contenders Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich clashed repeatedly in heated, personal terms Monday night in a crackling campaign debate, the former Massachusetts governor tagging his rival as a Washington “influence peddler,” only to be accused in turn of spreading falsehoods over many years in politics.
“You’ve been walking around the state saying things that [...]

South Carolina Primary, where Jim Crow government still rules

Life in South Carolina under Jim Crow laws have been a common practice for most of the southern United States. The purpose was to keep certain citizens from voting—poor whites, Native Americans and African Americans–through political corruptness.
This segment of society has been dissatisfied with South Carolina voting for a long time, going back to early [...]

GOP campaign rhetoric raising racial concerns

Hoping to win the hearts of Southern conservatives, Newt Gingrich leaned into his argument that President Barack Obama is a “food stamp president” and that poor people should want paychecks, not handouts — a pitch that earned him a standing ovation in South Carolina during a presidential debate on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
“I believe [...]

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