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Jamelle Bouie

Jamelle Bouie is a staff writer at The American Prospect.

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Bullying as Political Strategy.

Jamelle BouieDec 08, 2010

When he's not losing federal education dollars or canceling valuable transportation projects, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is busy building his reputation on YouTube. Every one of Christie's public meetings is filmed by a loyal staffer, with the highlights plucked out for viewing pleasure. As for the content, most highlights consist of Christie handling questioners with aggressive pushback, regardless of actual provocation. Conservatives love them -- and have made him a video star -- but some New Jerseyans are tired of the bullying.

Let Down.

Jamelle BouieDec 08, 2010

If there's anything good about Matt Bai's most recent piece, it's this brief summary of liberal disappointment with Democratic presidents:

Blame Game.

Jamelle BouieDec 07, 2010

I am Writing Fellow and So Can You!

Jamelle BouieDec 07, 2010

If you follow TAP's Twitter account, you may have learned that we are now accepting applications for the Writing Fellows program! Here is a quick description:

Black Unemployment: Still Depression-Level.

Jamelle BouieDec 07, 2010

Screen shot 2010-12-07 at 11.15.41 AM.pngAs has been the case since the recession began, African American joblessness is at a higher rate than any other demographic group in the country. For November, the black unemployment rate was 16 percent, lower than September's rate of 16.1, but a good bit higher than October's rate of 15.7.

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