Author Archives: Rachel S.

Critiques of Obama's Race Speech Which are Really About Racial Politics in the US Presidential Election Pt. 1

Posted on April 21, 2008 by Rachel S.

While I think Barack Obama has done a good job walking the tightrope of racial politics in America, I get the feeling that he is heavily constrained by racism and racial stereotypes. This was one of my reactions to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, Families structures, divorce, etc, Race, racism and related issues | 16 Comments

World Wide Food Price Crisis

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Rachel S.

A few weeks ago I walked into my local supermarket to see that a 10 oz. bar of cheese was “on sale” for $5.39. I did a double take–maybe they meant two bars of cheese for $5.39. Generally, the sale … Continue reading →

Posted in Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Economics and the like, Environmental issues, International issues | 28 Comments

I'm coming back…I promise

Posted on April 2, 2008 by Rachel S.

I’m going to get back to regular posting soon. I’ve been really tired and busy over the past couple weeks, so I’ve neglected posting. Between nesting, midterm grading, sleeping, and trying to catch my breath, I’ve been a little preoccupied. … Continue reading →

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Open Thread..For Ohio, Texas, Vermont, and Rhode Island Voters

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Rachel S.

If you have been reading this blog for a while, you probably already know that I was raised in southern Ohio, and my friends and relatives are spread between northwestern and southeastern Ohio. I don’t know what happened after I … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics | 9 Comments

Support Vivian Stringer's Book

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Rachel S.

Vivian Stringer is the head coach of the Rutger’s women’s basketball team, so many of you may have heard her name in the wake of Don Imus’s racist and sexist comments.  However, her story and her influence as a pioneering woman extends well beyond … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Media criticism, Popular (and unpopular) culture, Race, racism and related issues | 5 Comments

Check It Out: Black and Progressive Sociologists for Obama

Posted on February 23, 2008 by Rachel S.

I found this site via a listserve that I am part of. Many of the articles are reposts of newspaper articles, but there is some original commentary if you scan through the archives.

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Lodge Your Complaint About Bill O'Reilly's Lynching Comment

Posted on February 21, 2008 by Rachel S.

Here’s the contact information via Media Matters: Bill O’Reilly oreilly@foxnews.com Fox News Radio Phone: (212) 301-3000 Email: foxnewsradio@foxnews.com The Radio Factor Westwood One Bart Tessler Sr. VP, Network News / Talk Programming 202.457.7998 When contacting the media, please be polite … Continue reading →

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Bill O'Reilly's "Lynching Party" Comment

Posted on February 21, 2008 by Rachel S.

I guess after teaching about lynching nearly every semester for the past 6 years I shouldn’t be surprised to know how ill informed people are about the practice of lynching. Ever since Clarence Thomas and his defenders claimed he was … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, Race, racism and related issues | 11 Comments

No More Jury Duty: I Got a Preemptive Dismissal

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Rachel S.

For the past couple weeks, I’ve been in an out of federal court for jury duty.  I went in last week, and told them I could serve because of two doctor’s appointments, so they told me to come back this … Continue reading →

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The Super Bowl, Politics, and Contradictory American Values

Posted on February 4, 2008 by Rachel S.

If you missed last night’s Super Bowl, you missed a great game. I’ve gotten out of the habit of following sports since I moved to the east coast and could no longer follow my (original) home teams, but a few … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics, In the news, Media criticism, Popular (and unpopular) culture | 7 Comments