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Stephen holds a Ph.D. in political science from Purdue University and focuses his research in the areas of political communication and political psychology. He is the author of "Teachers Matter: The Trouble with Leaving Political Education to the Coaches" (Praeger 2000), has presented his work at major conferences and has been published in The Harvard International Journal of Press/Politics and The Journal of Research and Science Teaching. He has authored or co-authored numerous entries in specialized encyclopedias such as Polling in America, The Encyclopedia of Human Rights, and The Encyclopedia of Political Communication. He is a regular analyst for international, national, state and local media outlets.
Charlton holds a Ph.D. in communication from the University of Oklahoma and focuses his research on the use of racial appeals in political communication, including the semiotic construction of racial appeals in language and visual images; the effects of racial appeals on public opinion and voting behavior; framing and priming effects of race in various media; and the experiences of minority political candidates. Other work has focused on issues of death and dying in everyday life and popular culture. He is also interested in the philosophy of communication and research methods. He is the author of "When Death Goes Pop" (Peter Lang 2004) and "Death in Black and White" (Hampton 2003). His work has also been published in journals such as Semiotica, TAMARA Journal of Critical Postmodern Organizational Science, American Behavioral Scientist, Communication Quarterly, and others. He is frequently asked to provide analysis for international, national, state and local media.
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Sunday, November 1, 2009
Teaching Tool: The Advantages and Limitations of a Race-Themed Political Cartoon We offer analysis of the advantages and limitations of using a race-themed political cartoon in the classroom to help students understand the complex history of Black-White relations in the United States.
Sunday, November 1, 2009Teaching Tool: The Advantages and Limitations of a Race-Themed Political Cartoon We offer analysis of the advantages and limitations of using a race-themed political cartoon in the classroom to help students understand the complex history of Black-White relations in the United States.
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Sunday, October 25, 2009
The Limits of Racial Optimism It is no surprise that the nation's first president of color has been a lightning rod for discussion of race and racism in America. For those who struggle for racial justice, this inevitability has had positive and negative components.
Sunday, October 25, 2009The Limits of Racial Optimism It is no surprise that the nation's first president of color has been a lightning rod for discussion of race and racism in America. For those who struggle for racial justice, this inevitability has had positive and negative components.
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Monday, October 19, 2009
Does It Still "Take a Village?": Multiple Perspectives on a Chicago Encounter A small panel of thoughtful folks who are thinkers, writers and social justice advocates discuss a confrontation that Stephen had with three young men who were vandalizing a subway station on Tuesday evening. We offer these perspectives in the spirit (and with the hope) of instigating positive, thoughtful discussion.
Monday, October 19, 2009Does It Still "Take a Village?": Multiple Perspectives on a Chicago Encounter A small panel of thoughtful folks who are thinkers, writers and social justice advocates discuss a confrontation that Stephen had with three young men who were vandalizing a subway station on Tuesday evening. We offer these perspectives in the spirit (and with the hope) of instigating positive, thoughtful discussion.
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Saturday, October 10, 2009
No Peace for Obama: How the Prize Might Harm His Image President Obama's winning of the Nobel Peace Prize has the potential to reinforce and perpetuate the "otherness" frame that has been constructed by his opponents.
Saturday, October 10, 2009No Peace for Obama: How the Prize Might Harm His Image President Obama's winning of the Nobel Peace Prize has the potential to reinforce and perpetuate the "otherness" frame that has been constructed by his opponents.
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Monday, October 5, 2009
White Friends, Black Friends: The Personal Nature of Racial Politics Charlton provides his unique perspective on interracial friendships in this era of heightened awareness of race and racism.
Monday, October 5, 2009White Friends, Black Friends: The Personal Nature of Racial Politics Charlton provides his unique perspective on interracial friendships in this era of heightened awareness of race and racism.
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Sunday, September 27, 2009
Patient . . . and Radical We consider the degree to which it is difficult to be both radical and patient in this political climate.
Sunday, September 27, 2009Patient . . . and Radical We consider the degree to which it is difficult to be both radical and patient in this political climate.
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Sunday, September 13, 2009
Racism Fatigue As we work our way through the administration of the nation's first Black president, it is important to consider whether Americans are experiencing "racism fatigue."
Sunday, September 13, 2009Racism Fatigue As we work our way through the administration of the nation's first Black president, it is important to consider whether Americans are experiencing "racism fatigue."
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Thursday, September 10, 2009
The Racial Context for Joe Wilson's Outburst Beyond Wilson's callous disdain for the office of President, it is important to understand the racial connotations involved, and the climate that gave rise to them.
Thursday, September 10, 2009The Racial Context for Joe Wilson's Outburst Beyond Wilson's callous disdain for the office of President, it is important to understand the racial connotations involved, and the climate that gave rise to them.
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Monday, September 7, 2009
Don't Talk to Strangers: Obama as Other We discuss the racism inherent in the concerns over Barack Obama's planned speech to schoolchildren.
Monday, September 7, 2009Don't Talk to Strangers: Obama as Other We discuss the racism inherent in the concerns over Barack Obama's planned speech to schoolchildren.
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Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Beyond White Guilt: The Role of Allies in the Struggle for Racial Equality We discuss the complex relationship between Whites and persons of color in the struggle for racial equality.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009Beyond White Guilt: The Role of Allies in the Struggle for Racial Equality We discuss the complex relationship between Whites and persons of color in the struggle for racial equality.
