Hillary Clinton has been undergoing a transmogrification since announcing her candidacy for president. Gone are the neoliberal beliefs and policy positions and in are almost every single last one of the progressive credos. Continue reading Suddenly, Hillary Clinton’s positions are music to our ears… | #Progressivism on Blog#42
Tag Archives: Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton’s money | #MoneyInPolitics on Blog#42
When even Clinton-friendly outlets like Vox give the Clintons the side-eye… Continue reading Hillary Clinton’s money | #MoneyInPolitics on Blog#42
The Clinton-Greenspan connection| The case against dynasties on Blog#42
I was reminded, as I was reading Paul Krugman’s recent blog post on Alan Greenspan (see below,) that he is wedded to Andrea Mitchell of MSNBC. I was also reminded that Greenspan was Chairman of the Fed during… the Clinton years. Continue reading The Clinton-Greenspan connection| The case against dynasties on Blog#42
William Jefferson Clinton was not our first Black president, Hillary won’t be the second
To set the mood for the subject of this piece, the things we think we hear versus the things that are actually said Continue reading William Jefferson Clinton was not our first Black president, Hillary won’t be the second
Analysis: Bibi and Obama: Hillary Clinton’s inelegance
The New York Times is among several news outlets to report on Hillary Clinton’s telephone conversation with Jewish leaders in which she stated her opinion on US-Israel relations, in a clear move away from the Obama administration she used to be a part of. Continue reading Analysis: Bibi and Obama: Hillary Clinton’s inelegance
I am not ready for Hillary. Am I still a feminist? | Analysis
It feels as if the 2016 Democratic primary was settled in 2008. Whatever else is assumed about the coming election, the one thing everyone imagines is that the Democrats’ candidate will be a woman. Continue reading I am not ready for Hillary. Am I still a feminist? | Analysis
No such thing as a happy accident, Valerie Jarrett edition
The New York Post reports that, apparently, we have Valerie Jarrett to thank for what may turn out to be Hillary Clinton’s second defeat. Continue reading No such thing as a happy accident, Valerie Jarrett edition
[Updated] When even #Hillary isn’t #ReadyForHillary
After six years of anticipation on the part of her adoring public and a bitter loss to then Senator Barack Obama, it turns out that Hillary hasn’t learned from the experience. Continue reading [Updated] When even #Hillary isn’t #ReadyForHillary
Updated: Hillary’s email problem is what she’s said about it…
This piece warrants an update today, not because there are new news, but because someone far more important than yours truly has said something significant about it. Continue reading Updated: Hillary’s email problem is what she’s said about it…
#PoliticalCorrectness as I see it
I write this on the heels of reading Jamelle Bouie’s always excellent newsletter.
He writes:
A good chunk of the Internet has been consumed in a conversation over Jonathan Chait’s New York magazine on the “new political correctness.” I have…tried to avoid that conversation as much as possible. Continue reading #PoliticalCorrectness as I see it