By The Admin on January 27, 2012
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 [...]
Posted in Party Politics, Race
By The Admin on January 25, 2012
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 [...]
Posted in Party Politics, Race
By The Admin on January 24, 2012
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 [...]
Posted in 2012 Elections, Party Politics
By The Admin on January 22, 2012
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 [...]
Posted in Party Politics, South Carolina
By The Admin on January 18, 2012
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 [...]
Posted in 2012 Elections, Party Politics, Race, South Carolina
