Brown continues offense on Warren over Native American claims

(CNN) – Republican Sen. Scott Brown, who's running to keep his seat representing Massachusetts, on Tuesday called for Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren to release confidential documents to show whether or not she claimed her Native American roots on job applications. "The best way to satisfy these questions is for Elizabeth Warren to authorize the release [...]
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/05/08/brown-continues-offense-on-warren-over-native-american-claims/

Published: Tue, 08 May 2012 12:14:42 -0700

Black politics, reinvented

Cory Booker’s failed 2002 campaign for mayor of Newark heralded a new type of black politician. Booker was an outsider with Ivy-league credentials who was trying to unseat a veteran urban politician who had made a name for himself during the civil rights movement. Like other "new black politicians," Booker's appeal granted him entry to the political world and helped him circumvent long-standing ...
http://www.salon.com/2012/05/12/black_politics_reinvented/

Published: Sat, 12 May 2012 15:02:12 -0700