What's in Store at Glenn Beck's Restoring Honor Rally? Aug 26, 2010
King supported labor unions and affirmative action -- and he would have voted for Barack Obama. by Cord Jefferson. (Slate)
Meek wins Democratic Senate primary in Florida Aug 25, 2010
Jeb Bush's office complex over a plan to strip affirmative action protections. The two then recited an inspirational saying they've shared often through the campaign. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
$3.4B awarded to nine states and D.C. via "Race to the Top" grants Aug 25, 2010
Webb's intervention is a reminder that, from the 1970s until the mid-1990s, there was a lively debate over race-based affirmative action between integrationist or "colorblind" liberals and liberals of the "identity politics" school ... In the late 1990s, after the Clinton administration announced its affirmative action policy -- "Mend it, don't end it" -- the editors of liberal journals and other gatekeepers of progressive orthodoxy declared abruptly that the debate was over ... Young... (Salon)
Intolerance 101 Aug 24, 2010
I'm not saying that a discussion about the merits and deficiencies of affirmative action should be verboten. But such a discussion is not what your roommate is engaging inand, anyway, that's a conversation that should not follow, ""Hi, I'm Jenny, your roommate. (Slate)
Gonzales: Don't alter 14th Amendment Aug 23, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010. By Bridget Johnson - 08/22/10 10:04 AM ET. (TheHill.com)
Bandes: Restoring Honor Aug 23, 2010
"He's asking this because in this case, that is not what this thing is about. I'm absolutely willing to go find out what he has planned. My guess is, the Spirit will be there, and if you'd holster your weapon and your sign for one big get-together, chances are you'd 'get it' by the time the meeting is over.9/12 is just 2 weeks later, and I'll be there with the biggest sign I can put together. Pamela Wrote: 7 hours ago (9:29 PM) I agree, IX-XI. This is not a Tea Party - it's something different.... (Townhall.com)
A De Facto Affirmative Action Program For Islam Aug 22, 2010
The planned building of that mosque at Ground Zerothe story that should not and will not go awayhas reopened a national wound. The in-your-face-absurdity of the whole thing is missed only by elitist politicians and those willfully blind to history, not to mention clear and present danger. (Townhall.com)
Obama, Clyburn tee off together in Martha's Vineyard Aug 21, 2010
BY passin thru on 08/20/2010 at 19:03Obama is an eltist, affirmative action fraud. He has no clue how much we are suffering due to his failed policies and arrogance. (TheHill.com)
Five Essential (Conservative) Books Aug 21, 2010
From immigration to affirmative action, Dinesh D'Souza has a lively discussion with, and plenty of advice for, a young prototypical undergrad named Chris. Written in a friendly, colloquial style, students will find it a welcome break from War and Peace. (Human Events Online)
Is Australia Sexist? Aug 20, 2010
They are improving considerably, and this increase is occurring naturally, rather than as a product of affirmative action. Progress is being made, it is sustainable, and it is reflective of social attitudes and economic realities. (Slate)
Are campus conservatives really an oppressed minority? Aug 19, 2010
You know the stories mocked for displaying the American flag or a bust, shouted down for suggesting that that is just, always in fear of earning a low grade for criticizing affirmative action or some other widely held belief among the left-leaning campus majority. Research presented here Tuesday at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association affirmed that many conservative students feel that way, but also that many do not and that the latter group in fact thrive on the very... (USA Today -- News)
Thomas H. Fallon; former Malden mayor was educator Aug 19, 2010
As mayor, Mr. Fallon established a Human Rights Commission and spearheaded adoption of the first human rights ordinance in Malden and the appointment of the city s first affirmative action officer. He also established a beautification program that continues today and has served as a model for other communities. (Boston Globe)
COMMENT: Bihar's Gear Shift Aug 18, 2010
Nitish split up the backward and scheduled caste blocks using affirmative action instruments to prevent a consolidation of these communities in favour of any single party. It may now be difficult for parties to win office just by mobilising large caste blocks, as used to be the case before. (India Times, India)
Infighting Threatens to Rip Dems Apart Aug 18, 2010
WASHINGTON -- Democrats have a long history of fighting among themselves, but the spectacle of the White House attacking its liberal base and party leaders distancing themselves from their president in the midst of a critical midterm election is a new low even for them. Democratic candidates from Texas to Indiana do not want to be seen campaigning with President Obama. (Townhall.com)
Duncan Gets a Failing Grade This Time Aug 17, 2010
One of the few bright spots in the Obama Administration has been its efforts regarding public education, an arena in which the federal government has become far too invasive. Obama and his Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, have taken on ever so slightly some of the education bureaucracy a startling development, considering that the education unions threw $50 million or more at Obamas campaign and those of other Democrats. (Townhall.com)
PAPER: Obama uses daughter, 9, for publicity stunt in Gulf... Aug 17, 2010
Thanks to affirmative action, her parents got a hole-in-one in life. - jamman, jamman usa today, 16/8/2010 16:10. (The Drudge Report)
Stokes: Can We? Yes Aug 16, 2010
Rowdy Wrote: 18 hours ago (10:37 AM) What do you expect when you hire spoiled, affirmative action babies to run your country. They never had to meet a payroll. (Townhall.com)
DA 'outsmarted' ID - ANC Aug 16, 2010
"The DA has indeed outsmarted and outwitted the ID in this instance. "It is very unfortunate that the pluralistic political voices obtained in the political terrain have now been reduced," it said. The ANC represented the aspiration of millions of poor South Africans who had been victims of colonial and apartheid rule. "These millions of South Africans fully understand that the DA and ID in its belly now, had not and will not represent their interest as evidenced by their repeated onslaught on... (iAfrica.com)
MCA wants more non-bumi participation in the economy Aug 15, 2010
He said that affirmative action and help should be given based on needs and merit. Related Stories. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
IMF asks Malaysia to take 'decisive' action on NEM reforms Aug 15, 2010
Channel NewsAsia - IMF asks Malaysia to take 'decisive' action on NEM reforms - channelnewsasia. IMF asks Malaysia to take 'decisive' action on NEM reforms Posted: 14 August 2010 1205 hrs. (Channelnewsasia.com)
AS-SALAMU ALAYKUM Aug 15, 2010
" Party: Independent Reply #9 Aug. 14, 2010 - 1:18 PM EST Further evidence that this utter disgrace to America in our White House is a Muslim. Lets see what Obama's position is when the Jews want to build a synagogue accross the street. What a fraud and a phoney. Party: Independent Reply #10 Aug. 14, 2010 - 1:19 PM EST Conservatives hate the Constitution and routinely dismiss it when it doesn't suit their facist tendencies. Freedom to express one's own religion could not be more clearly written... (The Drudge Report)
To the editor: There are many pros in a Con-Con Aug 14, 2010
In 2006, over $5 million was pumped into advertising for and against Prop 2, which ended affirmative action programs in our colleges. Although I was for this, a lot of money was spent on both sides. (Shelby Twp Advisor & Source, MI)
Hawkins: The 7 Worst Presidents Of The Last Hundred Years Aug 13, 2010
He created the out-of-control EPA and was primarily responsible for creating the federal government's Affirmative Action program, which codified discrimination against white Americans into the law ... Your take on Nixon and the Affirmative Action legislation is a very good snapshot of your biases. (Townhall.com)
Stop Racial Pandering Aug 13, 2010
And I oppose bilingual education, bilingual ballots, race-based affirmative action, and racial gerrymandering -- and have incurred considerable wrath from liberals and Hispanic interest groups for my conservative positions on these issues. I don't favor immigration reform because of my ethnic heritage but because I think it's good for the American economy and will benefit all of us. (Townhall.com)
Schools Erase America From U.S. History Aug 12, 2010
Discrimination against Americans in employment and business opportunity in the name of 'affirmative action' is already the law of the land. To anyone who knows anything about the brutal realities of human history, this should be terrifying. (Investors Business Daily)
'Only 45% of population earns less than Rs 20 a day' Aug 11, 2010
Affirmative action in favour of the poor can thus be better delivered. Similarly, you have an integrated profile of say the top 20 per cent income earners across the country. (India Times, India)
Limbaugh: Democrats, Please Follow New York Times' Advice Aug 11, 2010
"Because that is what liberals DO! They screw things up and then blame others for it, much like a child does. Gunny "knuckles" G Wrote: 17 hours ago (11:07 AM) HOT NEW MUSLIM ISSUE UP AT THE ANTI LIBERAL ZONEhttp://theantiliberalzone.blogspot.com/2010/08/hanoi-jean-francois-kerry-traitor.htmlHanoi John Fonda Kerry wants to IMPORT terrorist age muslims into the US AND give them JOBS! bill from cleveland Wrote: 17 hours ago (10:59 AM) if the hussein is so brilliant and godlikewhy hasn't he... (Townhall.com)
Sowell: Cheering Immaturity Aug 11, 2010
Why not just say all black kids are dumb and get ahead by affirmative action. Go ahead, Tommy -- you want to say it just like all the other posters on this site who believe only white people deserve opportunities. (Townhall.com)
The Democrats' New/Old Southern Strategy Aug 11, 2010
Editors' note: This piece is co-authored by Buckley Carlson. As many have known for years and warned frequently, the Democratic Party strategy of race-baiting was merely a tactic to gain political power for their White leadership. (Townhall.com)
The Limits to Liberation in Namibia Aug 10, 2010
As analysed by Andr; du Pisani in a chapter to a just published book on the 'Postcolonial Dynamics of Social Structure in Namibia', such "articulation of nationalism operated as a rhetorical device, casting Swapo in the role of 'revolutionary agent', bent on reconfiguring the socio-economic and political landscape" - only that the reconfiguration of the socio-economic landscape, which was based on the control over the political commanding heights of the newly proclaimed Namibian state, was... (allAfrica.com)
Comonwealth Games Aug 10, 2010
Meritocracy is only a concept in books, reality is abuse of affirmative action, nepotism and political tutelage. Corruption always starts top down and can be cleaned exactly like that. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Elena Kagan: The fourth in 425 years Aug 10, 2010
She s always been willing to provide sound advice after thinking through tough issues, such as affirmative action or pay equity for women issues she has been intimately involved in helping to shape into national policy. I ve been in Washington a long time, and there s nothing quite like the confirmation of a new Supreme Court justice. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Juvenile Jabs Don't Deserve Standing O's Aug 10, 2010
eIBD Investor's Business Daily Digital Edition. Access recent eIBD issues easily. (Investors Business Daily)
› Zuma backs women's rights Aug 10, 2010
The report also points out that white women still benefit the most from affirmative action measures, while people with disabilities and African and coloured women have benefited the least. "Some urgent action is required in the private sector to improve gender and race diversity at the top management level," Zuma said. (iAfrica.com)
Self-employed? Get a bond Aug 10, 2010
Ironically, says Steward, right now in South Africa more people are opting to be freelance entrepreneurs than ever before some because they were made redundant by the recession or affirmative action policies, others because they see this as the way to achieve a better lifestyle but it can take years before they own a home. "No one wants to see South Africa becoming a nation of tenants rather than homeowners," says Steward. (iAfrica.com)
Forum: Affirmative action's time is up Aug 8, 2010
The biggest blow to affirmative action in its nearly 50 years of existence was the election of Barack Obama to the presidency of the United States ... The combination of changing demographics and symbolic political victories on the part of nonwhites will inspire in whites a greater racial consciousness, a growing sense of being beleaguered and louder calls to end affirmative action or to be included in it ... I am so convinced of this that I think to avoid a destructive white backlash in the... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Republicans block Bay Area judicial nominees Aug 8, 2010
Liu, a former Rhodes scholar and Supreme Court clerk, has been labeled an extreme liberal by Republican opponents, who cite his support of same-sex marriage and affirmative action. Chen's opponents point to his background as an American Civil Liberties Union lawyer in San Francisco from 1985 until 2001, when federal judges appointed him as a magistrate. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Michelle Obama's Controversial Trip to Spain Aug 7, 2010
dvancing on the affirmative action. Who exactly paid for Obama's Barry's education. (CBS News -- Politics)
Recent Court Rulings In Perfect 10 v. Google Lawsuit Pose Substantial Threat to Rights Holders Aug 7, 2010
"First, they do not require Google to take any affirmative action to use image recognition, or any other technology, to prevent the same repeatedly infringed images from endlessly appearing in Google's image search results, or surrounded by Google ads. Google has the technological capability to stop virtually all of the infringement on its system, but the Court is not requiring Google to do anything," says Zada. . (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Another Nail in Coffin of Affirmative Action Aug 6, 2010
The call to end affirmative action gained a new proponent this week -- and from an unlikely candidate ... Rodriguez's opposition stems from his fear that white racial anxiety is rising and that affirmative action could lead to a destructive white backlash ... As he correctly notes, affirmative action was initially intended to benefit a small minority, mainly African-Americans who had suffered more than a century of state-sponsored racial discrimination. (Townhall.com)
On judges: One down, many to go Aug 6, 2010
Liu has supported affirmative action, same-sex marriage and the commonsense notion that interpretation of the U.S. Constitution must reflect modern-day realities. He cleared the Judiciary Committee on a 12-7 vote in May - and now he waits, and waits, for a full Senate vote. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
'Eskom tried to fake AA' Aug 6, 2010
This comes after the news programme Carte Blanche revealed that several black employees had been recruited from other countries with the aim of reaching affirmative action targets at the company ... Some of these employees are convinced that they were only recruited because of their skin colour and to help Eskom reach its affirmative action targets ... Solidarity maintains that if these allegations of appointments being abused for the sake of affirmative action targets are in fact true, the... (iAfrica.com)
COMMENT: The Wrong Approach Aug 4, 2010
Caste reservations are a remarkably blunt instrument for securing social justice, and it's a failure of imagination to think of them as the only possible means of affirmative action ... Affirmative action in a broader sense implies creating an enabling environment by imparting vocational training, leveraging Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives to fund educational programmes and encouraging hiring policies that don't discriminate against certain groups, all other things being equal ...... (India Times, India)
Speakers blame NEP vestiges Aug 3, 2010
Zefferys said Malaysia was more ethnically polarised today as people were not living side-by-side comfortably, changes must come via redefining affirmative action, government decentralisation and strengthening the rule of law ... Gomez also said it was not possible to have market-friendly affirmative action as it would not work in business. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
5th Circuit Gets Major Test of Affirmative Action Ruling Aug 3, 2010
com - 5th Circuit to Hear First Major Test of Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Ruling. 5th Circuit to Hear First Major Test of Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Ruling ... 5th Circuit to Hear First Major Test of Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Ruling. (Law.com)
High Court Upholds Affirmative Action Ban Aug 3, 2010
The ruling was in response to lawsuits filed by white contractors challenging San Francisco's affirmative action program, which was suspended in 2003. Copyright 2010 by. (KSBW 8, CA)
Tools That Assess Bias in Standardized Tests Are Flawed, Study Finds Aug 1, 2010
ScienceDaily (July 31, 2010) Overturning more than 40 years of accepted practice, new research proves that the tools used to check tests of "general mental ability" for bias are themselves flawed. This key finding from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business challenges reliance on such exams to make objective decisions for employment or academic admissions even in the face of well-documented gaps between mean scores of white and minority populations. (Science Daily)
Decision near on Maxine Waters ethics case... Jul 31, 2010
I don't want to be racist but perhaps there is an affirmative action type solution to more forward which would entail lowering the ethical standards for black Democrats. Now do not be too quick to dismiss this idea, it got the Black Panthers off the hook with their voter intimidation issues. (The Drudge Report)
› Have your say... Jul 31, 2010
Foreigners working in SA are exempt from affirmative action laws, the labour minister says. Compulsory basic damage insurance on vehicles is being considered by the government. (iAfrica.com)
Nazir: Decide quickly on NEM affirmative action Jul 31, 2010
KUALA LUMPUR: The Govern-ment needs to decide quickly on the affirmative action under the New Economic Model (NEM) to erase the uncertainty among investors, said CIMB Group Holdings Bhd chief executive officer Datuk Seri Nazir Razak. There is now a lot of debate over what kind of affirmative action should be in the NEM but the Government needs to decide quickly to give the investors a sense of direction, he said yesterday at the 15th Malaysian Law Conference 2010 ... My worry is that it is... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Hem and huff over hammers and sickles in the 7th District Jul 30, 2010
Total welfare state for members, generous child care, education allowances and affirmative action. If that sort of thing is good enough for the folks in uniform, why not the rest of us. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Do Colleges Discriminate Against Poor Whites? Jul 28, 2010
As columnist Ross Douthat sparked a viral rebirth of the affirmative action debate, Espenshade was quick to point out that the newspaper article had overreached the data ... The original provocation was this: Two Harvard faculty members had observed that if you look at the black undergraduate students at Harvard, the majority were not what most people have in mind when you talk about the beneficiaries of race-based affirmative action ... One of the issues that always concerns people is whether... (Time.com)
Why Eric Holder Will Not Last Jul 28, 2010
" Brian H Wrote: Jul 26, 2010 3:57 AM Wonder no longer. His immunity from rebuke has been a quid pro quo. He stifles and blocks all attempts to gain access to Obungler's records, and gets a free pass for his little quirks and biases. Not that Obungler isn't onside with 99% of them anyway. mavis Wrote: Jul 26, 2010 12:17 AM Obama came from nowhere ,no one knows who he is or even if he is an American citizen.No one has really seen his birth certificate, no one knows where he was born or where he... (Townhall.com)
Matthews: The NBA Uses Affirmative Action For Whitey Jul 27, 2010
Columns, funnies in your inbox. Townhall Daily Your daily must-read of conservative columns, cartoons and news. (Townhall.com)
Financial Reform Bill Means Job Losses on Wall Street Jul 26, 2010
Not only that, but the financial services law contains what may be an unconstitutional provision that enables bureaucrats to force affirmative action on the basis of gender and race. The elites in Washington, D.C., say they want to create new jobs and expand the economy, yet their actions are taking us in the wrong direction. (Human Events Online)
Sen. Webb decries federal diversity programs Jul 25, 2010
As an author, Webb expressed misgivings about how affirmative action programs have grown beyond their initial intent in two of his books, "Born Fighting" and "A Time to Fight.". Federal diversity programs now primarily benefit new immigrants over whites and even black Americans, their original beneficiaries, wrote Webb. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Webb vs. "Diversity" Jul 25, 2010
James Webb had a sensible op-ed in the a couple of days ago criticizing diversity affirmative action which often privileges recent immigrants over working class whites ... And the more they have grown, the less they have actually helped African-Americans, the intended beneficiaries of affirmative action as it was originally conceived ... Webbs comments on race and affirmative action programs. (The American Conservative)
The Myth of White Privilege Jul 24, 2010
And the more they have grown, the less they have actually helped African-Americans, the intended beneficiaries of affirmative action as it was originally conceived ... Lyndon Johnson's initial program for affirmative action was based on the 13th Amendment and on the Civil Rights Act of 1866, which authorized the federal government to take actions in order to eliminate "the badges of slavery." Affirmative action was designed to recognize the uniquely difficult journey of African-Americans ... But... (The American Conservative)
'Non tax-paying upper castes are equal to OBCs' Jul 23, 2010
The panel's recommendation that EBCs, which it has estimated at six crore, deserve state support on a par with the OBCs flies in the face of the post-independence policy that favoured only socially backward classes for affirmative action ... The introduction of economic criteria to affirmative action may trigger a new debate if it is expanded to include reservation. (India Times, India)
Zambia: Calls for Political Parties to Field 50 Percent Female Candidates Jul 23, 2010
Hence the need to adopt affirmative action, says Joyce Macmillan, WiLDAF chairperson ... But Mirriam Munyinda of the Non-Governmental Organisation Co-ordinating Council (NGOCC), a grouping of women organisations, says government should put in place a legal framework and promote affirmative action to level the playing field. (allAfrica.com)
When Did the Rules Change? Jul 23, 2010
Obama, as the first affirmative action president, proves we are not beyond race. Americans did not look beyond his race and vote for Obama. (Townhall.com)
Hot, hot, hot Jul 23, 2010
He took over responsibility for the bank's affirmative action programs. During his Marine tenure, seeds for the Jamaican Gourmet were born. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
BEE not an answer: Moeletsi Mbeki Jul 22, 2010
In his seminal work, The Architects of Poverty, Moeletsi Mbeki, the brother of the former President argues that Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) and affirmative action (AA) are not ANC policy ... In its BEE licy document it states that it was the ANC who put affirmative action on the agenda. (Business Report, South Africa)
The New Racial Mess Jul 22, 2010
In turn, a number of Americans want to know why -- nearly a half-century after the Civil Rights Act, affirmative action and Great Society programs -- some national lobbying organizations still identify themselves by archaic tribal terms such as "colored people" or "La Raza" ("the race") when it would be taboo for other groups to adopt such racial nomenclature. Indeed, race seems to be the subtext of almost every contemporary issue, from the soaring deficit and government spending to recent... (Townhall.com)
Half-Measures Won't Work Against Tyranny Jul 22, 2010
" Rabidly anti-smoking regardless of the movies.I do repudiate craziness whether from the left or right, birthers or truthers.I can't stand racism in any form to include Affirmative Action, or the NAACP or Aryan Nations.Every group of people has 10% that make the other 90% look bad. Recognize it for what it is. Hard Thought Wrote: Jul 20, 2010 4:32 PM To fringe-phobic:What I stated is fact. Sixty percent of Americans opposed the health insurance takeover that also nationalized student loans. Yet... (Townhall.com)
