The Congressional Black Caucus: racial politics in the U.S. Congress

1998 ◽  
Vol 35 (06) ◽  
pp. 35-3582-35-3582
Keyword(s):  
Racial Politics ◽  
Congressional Black Caucus ◽  
Black Caucus ◽  
The U.S

Did you call in Mexican? The racial politics of Jay Leno immigrant jokes

2009 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
OTTO SANTA ANA
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Racial Politics ◽  
Discursive Practice ◽  
Social Boundaries ◽  
Immigrant Rights ◽  
Political Comedy ◽  
Late Night ◽  
Television Audience ◽  
The U.S

ABSTRACTThis article analyzes a set of anti-immigrant jokes with which Jay Leno entertained his national television audience in 2006, when the U.S. public was focused on unprecedented demonstrations urging justice for immigrants. Leno adroitly mocks immigrants and their cause to give his audience emotional release by distancing them from immigrants. It is argued that political comedy can be an insidious discursive practice that reduces its audience’s critical judgment as it signifies social boundaries. It should be carefully scrutinized because, with a few laughs, Leno can steer sentiment about public policy and instantiate divisiveness for an audience of 6 million who, in the words of Leno’s official website, “are drifting off to dreamland.” (Humor, political comedy, late-night television, immigrant rights marches)*

scholarly journals Latino Representation in the U. S. Congress: How Much and by Whom?

2006 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 115-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Carlos Huerta ◽  
Adolfo Santos
Keyword(s):  
Democratic Party ◽  
Political Context ◽  
Party Affiliation ◽  
Congressional Black Caucus ◽  
Black Caucus ◽  
Different Types

Research on measuring support for Latino issues in Congress has found that party affiliation is the primary influence on the level of support. The research also demonstrates that under certain scenarios, Latino representatives do provide more substantive Latino representation than do non-Latino representatives. The purpose of this project is to re-evaluate these earlier findings using more recent data in a changed political context. In addition, the project will examine the effects that different types of Democrats have on Latino representation. The findings suggest that when it comes to support for Latino issues, there are differences between the parties, and within the Democratic Party. An unexpected source of Latino representation, members of the Congressional Black Caucus, is also revealed in the findings.

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