This article just went live at The Guardian website and was the cover feature (in print) for G2, the arts supplement. In it, I look at the changing relationship between Obama and hip hop. I don’t expect everyone to agree with it, but there’s really no denying that hip hop is nowhere near as central to the 2012 campaign. I try to figure out why.
Monthly Archives: August 2012
Felony disenfranchisement
I wrote this piece last week for Salon.com on felony disenfranchisement laws, which now keep nearly 6 million Americans from voting. Virginia is one of the worst states in the U.S. on this…
Disclaimer: All views are my own and don’t necessarily reflect those of other U of Richmond faculty and staff.
Mitt Romney’s “Culture” Wars
I just wrote an article in Salon.com about Mitt Romney’s coded attempts to keep Obama’s race at the center of his campaign message. Not exactly related to hip hop, I know, but I haven’t posted anything here in a while. A quick disclaimer: This piece is not written to sound kind. It’s also not intended to reflect the views of U of R. These opinions are all mine.