BILBO: Every Democrat Should be Thankful for Bill Halter

Tyler Bilbo, Yellow Dog Democrat

Blanche Lincoln’s vulnerability transcends the ideological preferences of Arkansas’s conservative electorate. For the sake of keeping Lincoln’s seat in Democratic hands, Bill Halter cannot afford to feed into an ideological dichotomy that distracts voters from Lincoln’s corrupt presence in Washington. Even if Halter does play into this liberal vs. conservative game, however, his primary will ultimately help Lincoln by making her appear more conservative in the general election.

BILBO: The Alarming Rise of GOProud

Tyler Bilbo, Democrat

Gay conservatives represent one of the most marginalized constituencies in American politics. As they struggle for acceptance among other conservatives, however, they cannot afford to damage the ongoing fight for equality.

BILBO: Enthusing the Urban Base in 2012

Tyler Bilbo, Staff Writer
Ideology: Yellow Dog Democrat | Writing from: Georgetown University
In last week’s column, I argued that an increasingly unenthusiastic base of urban voters threaten Barack Obama’s re-election. [...]

BILBO: Enthusing the Urban Base for 2012

Tyler Bilbo, Democrat

In an ailing economy that features an extraordinarily high jobless rate, Democrats will struggle to build on the gains of 2006 and 2008. As Republicans look to capitalize on the fluidity of the suburban electorate, Democrats need to re-energize core urban constituencies in order to re-elect Barack Obama.

BILBO: Harry Reid and the “Political Race Card”

Tyler Bilbo, Yellow Dog Democrat

More than anything else, the Harry Reid controversy reveals the way in which the political arena debases our country’s understanding of race. Even as Republicans callously mischaracterize the nature of Reid’s comments, we must ultimately blame the cowardice of Harry Reid for this most recent degradation of America’s racial conscience.

BILBO: The Decade’s Profiles in Courage

Tyler Bilbo, Democrat

As we embark on a new year, let us remember six courageous moments in the past decade.

BILBO: The Significance of Parker Griffith’s Defection

Why Southern Blue Dogs are the House’s Most Vulnerable Incumbents

BILBO: Impending Genocide in Uganda

A group of hate-filled legislators in Uganda hopes to add the African republic to a shameful list of countries that punish homosexual acts with the death penalty.

BILBO: The Political Geography of ‘Palin Politics’

Sarah Palin’s unique appeal to Western and Southern voters will assist the GOP in 2010.

BILBO: Bart Stupak’s Coat Hanger Amendment

The Stupak Amendment would limit choice and drive abortion access back into the 1950s.