Democracy Now Summaries

   The first video I watched covered the issue of voting rights, lawmaking and how racism along with wealthy right wing donors are controlling and changing the system to favor their party. Moyer did a study of N. Carolina, having history there but because the state was in an interesting state of being neither really blue or red but "purple". But this issue spread beyond N. Carolina to many state around the country. The video even had a GOP during an interview, come straight out and claim that they were targeting the Democratic voting citizens, and consequently those of color. Though once in a great while you will get someone to open their mouths, but as Moyer stated, many of these schemes go unvoiced and over looked. It is politics like this that is just really tearing this country apart. The second video I watched was related to the first video, in that Republicans are using "Dog Whistle" politics to draw white voters over to their side. Ultimately it is coded with racism and fear, used in order to get bills they want passed that help corporations in the end and the wealthy. Lopez claims this is wrecking the middle class and voter view points. In the end these type of tactics and politics are crushing the people that really need the help, especially during economic down turns. This in turn allows the rich to get richer, while the poor get poorer and leaving the middle class the struggle barely treading above the water. Now Republicans are pushing for states to control "poverty help" programs, which they want theoretically so they can try alter even more who and who does not get more help. This type of control and racism from both these videos are not new to politics, but they have and are changing forms less recognizable and secretive to the general public knowledge.