Sep 27, 2016 | Elections, Elections - Presidential (2016), Internet Culture, mic
Published: Salon (September 27, 2016)
Monday night’s presidential debate between Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump was almost certainly a smashing success in terms of TV ratings. If the social-media response is any indication, both candidates had more than their fair share of memorable moments.
Let’s go to the Twitter roundup!... Read Original Article
Sep 26, 2016 | Arts and Entertainment, Elections, Elections - Presidential (2016), History, mic
Published: Fusion (September 26, 2016)
As millions of Americans prepare to watch one of the most anticipated presidential debates ever, between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, it’s worthwhile to evaluate previous debates for a sense of what we should look for this year. What have been the best moments? What were the worst?... Read Original Article
Sep 22, 2016 | Conservativism, Elections, Elections - Presidential (2016), Extremism, Gay Rights and Other LGBTQIA Issues, Gender and Sexism, mic, Political Ideologies, Political Parties, Race and Racism, Republicans
Published: Salon (September 22, 2016)
Why isn’t Mike Pence a major issue in this campaign?
In any other election, Pence would be to a Republican presidential nominee what Sarah Palin was to John McCain back in 2008 — that is, an extreme right-winger whose presence on the ticket is widely regarded as a liability.... Read Original Article
Sep 16, 2016 | Democrats, Elections, Elections - Presidential (2016), History, mic, Political Parties, Republicans
Published: Salon (September 16, 2016)
After Hillary Clinton nearly collapsed at a 9/11 ceremony earlier this week, allegedly due to pneumonia and overheating, the American public is naturally concerned. On the one hand, people wonder whether Clinton is healthy enough to assume the presidency. On the other, they face the fact that ruling Clinton out for health reasons may lead to the election of a truly dangerous man.
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Sep 14, 2016 | Jewish Experiences, mic, Race and Racism, Religion and Religious Issues
Published: Salon (September 14, 2016)
When news first broke earlier this week that a mosque in Orlando had been set on fire, presumably because it had been attended by Omar Mateen, the man who in June shot 49 people to death at the nightclub Pulse, I immediately thought of Alaa Basatneh.
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Sep 13, 2016 | Elections, Elections - Presidential (2016), mic
Published: The Good Men Project (September 13, 2016)
It seems gauche to say this, but the argument has to be made:
Even if the worst rumors about Hillary Clinton’s health are true, she still needs to win this election.
This is a critically important observation, and yet it seems to have been lost amidst the conjectures as to the deeper meaning of her health scare at a 9/11 commemoration earlier this week.... Read Original Article
