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Category Archives: Race

DuPage Urbanization

Progress Illinois has a great discussion of DuPage urbanization based on this Boston Review article. I have some mixed thoughts about what’s there - but they’re certainly worth reading.

Posted 31 March 2008 † Hiram Wurf § Democratic Change § Democratic Party § DuPage Politics § Economic Development § Economy § Housing § Illinois Politics § Middle Class § Political Communication § Privatization § Religion § Republican Party § Transportation ‡ Comments (0) °

Hillary Clinton Adding Insult To Injury

Hard to know which one is the insult and which one is the injury - you decide.
Atrios provides the first “injury” or “insult”:
“Remember back in junior high, when you had that friend that the bullies picked on all the time? And you defended that friend, who really never did all that much for you, which […]

Posted 26 March 2008 † Hiram Wurf § Democratic Party § Foreign Policy § Media Watch § Political Communication § Presidential Election 08 § Religion § Republican Party ‡ Comments (0) °

Back From Milt Rosenberg’s Show

Just got back a little while ago from Milt Rosenberg’s show. It was a great learning experience with bloggers Richard Baehr from American Thinker, Dan Johnson-Weinberger from Progressive Advocacy and Devil’s Advocate from Copious Dissent. Thanks to Mitt for having me and thanks to my fellow bloggers for the discussion.
One of the […]

Posted 22 March 2008 † Hiram Wurf § Political Communication § Presidential Election 08 § Religion ‡ Comments (5) °

Barack Obama And Reverend Jeremiah Wright

[Editor Note: I’ve modified the last paragraph to correct a typo and improve clarity (new material in brackets).]
The Tribune news reporter discussion with Barack Obama on March 14th provides a decent explanation of Obama’s relationship with Reverend Jeremiah Wright:
“[Obama speaking]…Rev. Wright is somebody who came of age in the 60s. And so like a […]

Posted 21 March 2008 † Hiram Wurf § Civil Liberties § Civil Rights § Democratic Party § Illinois Political Campaigns § Illinois Politics § Political Communication § Religion § Republican Party ‡ Comments (5) °

Barack Obama’s Speech Today On Race Reaffirms His Movement

Here is the complete text of Barack Obama’s speech today.
I don’t know if there’s a name in rhetoric for taking a given topic and making it fit your argument, but it’s frequently done, and Barack Obama does it masterfully today in his speech on race. There’s no doubt that this is a speech on […]

Posted 18 March 2008 † Hiram Wurf § Democratic Change § Democratic Party § Economy § Healthcare § Political Communication ‡ Comments (1) °