Sandra Hinson

  • Published A Supreme Setback for Voting Rights (Blog entry)
    April 30, 2008 - 1:26pm

    April 28, 2008. Today the Supreme Court upheld Indiana’s restrictive voter ID law. On this same day, the New York Times ran an article about ongoing voter suppression tactics in Florida. These two stories are very much related. Each represents a triumph for conservatives who have used allegations of voter fraud to push measures that disenfranchise the most marginalized members of our society.

  • Published On Bailouts and Regulation (Blog entry)
    March 31, 2008 - 1:08pm

    Regarding rescue plans for homeowners caught up in the mortgage crisis, Senator John McCain has said: “It is not the duty of government to bail out and reward those who act irresponsibly.” But what about the Wall Street firms whose irresponsible lending practices created this mess?

  • Published Watch 'Unnatural Causes' (Blog entry)
    March 26, 2008 - 9:57pm

    Mark your calendar! Starting on Thursday, March 27, your local PBS station will begin broadcasting an important new series called 'Unnatural Causes.' You won’t want to miss it. This film series, by the California Newsreel and Vital Pictures, looks at the social determinants of health and asks: Is inequality making us sick?

  • Rated A Necessary Narrative -- for a timely and responsible exit of Iraq (Blog entry) | March 23, 2008 - 11:36pm
  • Published A Responsible Exit (Blog entry)
    March 23, 2008 - 9:09pm

    Wednesday, March 19th marked the fifth anniversary of the start of the war in Iraq. Anti-war progressives and activists can use this moment to put forward a responsible exit strategy. Unfortunately, our side does not seem to be saying much more than 'bring the troops home.' We need ways of talking about what happens beyond, and alongside of, troop withdrawals.