Tag Archives: Gingrich

The GOP, Black “Underclass,” and Working-Class Studies

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Working-Class Perspectives

In the frenzy of the Republican race for the presidential nomination, candidates have appealed to conservative populism through racially coded appeals evoking the dependency of the black “underclass” on government handouts.  Late last year, former Speak of the House Newt … Continue reading →

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Icons of the Rich and Famous

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Working-Class Perspectives

Most agree that Newt Gingrich’s win over Mitt Romney in South Carolina had to do with what the pundits are calling “unforced errors” on Romney’s part—a series of gaffs, blunders, and obfuscations relating to Romney’s wealth, his unreleased tax returns, … Continue reading →

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