White feminists feel the artist’s Super Bowl 2016 performance created a dividing line in their movement. Michelle Bernard, Republican strategist Andrew Lee, and The Washington Post’s David Swerdlick join New One Now’s Roland Martin to discuss. VIDEO HERE See also The Chicago Defender Air Date: February 10, 2016
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The 2016 Presidential Candidates’ Closing Arguments before the Iowa Caucuses
So just what are the final sales pitches for these presidential candidates? And what could bring this fight down to the wire Monday night? Michelle Bernard, Jonathan Allen and Mollie Hemingway make up the Hardball Roundtable. VIDEO HERE: Air Date: January 29, 2016
Black Voters Could Make Difference In Election
A large turnout of black voters could make the difference when it comes to the upcoming presidential election. Michelle D. Bernard joins Hearst Television’s Matter of Fact with Fernando Espuelas to discuss. VIDEO HERE Air Date: January 15, 2016
Is Donald Trump Right: Is Bill Clinton’s Sexual History “Fair Game”
By calling Donald Trump sexist, has Hillary Clinton opened the door, allowing presidential candidates to discuss Bill Clinton’s sexual history during the campaign process? Independent political analyst Michelle Bernard, Bob Beckel and Matt Lewis join CNN’s Smerconish to discuss. TRANSCRIPT AND VIDEO HERE Air Date: January 2, 2016
Presidential Politics: Trump Supporters and Race
A Civis Analytics study shows where Republican voters must prefer Donald Trump —Appalachia, the South, and the industrial North. Incidentally, “this geographic pattern is similar to a map of tendency toward racism by region according to measures like the prevalence of Google searches for racial slurs and racist jokes, or scores on implicit association tests.” […]
Outsiders Trounce GOP Establishment In Polls: Is Hillary Clinton an Outsider because She Is A Woman?
What are voters looking for heading into 2016? Does being a woman and the Democratic front runner make Hillary Clinton an outsider? Michelle Bernard, Stephen Hess, and David Corn join the Hardball Roundtable to discuss what to look for in 2016 politics. VIDEO HERE: Air Date: December 23, 2015
Millennial Women Debate the Gender Factor in Hillary Clinton’s 2016 Presidential Bid
On the campaign trail, Hillary Clinton is hammering home that if she wins the 2016 presidential election, she would be the first woman in U.S. history to do so. The historical significance of her bid may not be of paramount importance to millennial women. The New York Times notes that “As her chances of becoming […]
Carson Attacks Media in Response to Scrutiny
Dr. Ben Carson, who calls President Obama a “psychopath,” has other stories to tell, some of which have gotten people talking, wondering what to make of them. Howard Fineman, Michelle Bernard and Paul Singer discuss. VIDEO HERE: Air Date: November 9, 2015
Carly Fiorina Faces off with the Women of “The View”
Michelle Bernard, President and CEO of the Bernard Center For Women, Politics and Public Policy, joins Thomas Roberts to discuss the hosts of “The View” talking directly to 2016 GOP presidential candidate Carly Fiorina after their previous jokes about her appearance. VIDEO HERE: Air Date: November 6, 2015
Cruz: It’ll Come Down to Me and Rubio
Polling shows that Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz are the two big winners of last week’s debate. And now Cruz is predicting the Republican race will come down to the two of them – Cruz on the far right and Rubio for the establishment. Michelle Bernard of the Bernard Center, Jeremy Peters of The New […]