Monday, December 26, 2011
Page's Views
Based on his most recent columns, you can see that Clarence Page has liberal views. He believes in political correctness and respect to all different groups, he criticizes republicans , yet with respect. He wants all groups to be treated and seen equaly, which is why he probably wrote an artical on the TLC show about Muslims, because he believes they should be seen as average middle class Americans, and giving the same rights.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
All- American Muslims
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/ct-oped-1214-page-20111214,0,1065749.columnIn his article this week, Clarence Page adresses the criticisms and boycots of the new TLC series, All American Muslims. After a Christian group boycotted the show because it did not show the "violence" of Islam, Page expresses his view, that the show is necesary. He believes the show wil help show the average middle class Muslim family in America, who is not violent, and help ease steryotypes, just as the Cosby show did years ago.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Naughty and Nice on Child Poverty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/ct-oped-1211-page-20111211,0,5920008.column
In America today, there is a large poverty amongst the children, and different reforms are being made in order to support them. One argument is to give the children an oportunity to work, raise money, and learn, suggested by Newt Gingrich. In this article, Clarence page takes a stance on Newt Gingrich's speech on child poverty in America. He criticizes hi argument that we should give children the job's that adults could use. He also criticizes the assumptions Gingrich made when he says, "Contrary to Gingrich's notion that poor kids are exposed to "relatively few " people who go to work, most poor people work. Unfortunately, their work doesn't pay enough to lift them above the government's poverty line,"(Clarence) showing that Cingrich made statements about the poverty of aqdults without doing strong research. Although Clarence does criticize Ginrich's weak arguments, he does give him credit for adressing the poverty in America, unlike the other politicians.
In America today, there is a large poverty amongst the children, and different reforms are being made in order to support them. One argument is to give the children an oportunity to work, raise money, and learn, suggested by Newt Gingrich. In this article, Clarence page takes a stance on Newt Gingrich's speech on child poverty in America. He criticizes hi argument that we should give children the job's that adults could use. He also criticizes the assumptions Gingrich made when he says, "Contrary to Gingrich's notion that poor kids are exposed to "relatively few " people who go to work, most poor people work. Unfortunately, their work doesn't pay enough to lift them above the government's poverty line,"(Clarence) showing that Cingrich made statements about the poverty of aqdults without doing strong research. Although Clarence does criticize Ginrich's weak arguments, he does give him credit for adressing the poverty in America, unlike the other politicians.
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