Karen Donley, Author at Reading The Pictures

Photo June 14, 2012

White House Chef Does Subway!

The obvious austerity ploy.

The Great Recession Photo June 5, 2012

White House Photo of the Day: “It’s Their Economy, Stupid.”

White House photo (with economic crisis in mind) says: "Don't blame us!"

9/11 Photo June 1, 2012

Mitt Photo-Op of the Day: Solar Eclipse

Mitt, playing for soundbites, upstaged by a building.

Campaign '12 Photo May 25, 2012

Dogs and Driving: Romney Photo-Op of the Day

Note: As a semi-regular feature between now and the election, The Bag will be looking at the candidate's best shot of the day, and handing out grades.

Culture Focus Photo May 23, 2012

Juxtaposition of the Day: The Modern Wedding

Two weddings, two wedding pictures taken at inopportune moments.

Campaign '12 Photo May 9, 2012

The N. Carolina Marriage Amendment: Feeling the Loss

If there is a bright side, perhaps the photo also alludes to future involvement and activism.

Campaign '12 Photo May 5, 2012

Newsflash: Franco Still Dead and Obama Still Black

The real news here is that swift boat season is underway!

Campaign '12 Photo May 3, 2012

No Bain, No Gain? — NYT Mag's Pro-Romney Cover/Story

New Yorker magazine asks a Bain Capital executive for his rationale on the validity of the 1%. The outcome is predictable. And, frankly, where would we be without a shoe to shine?

Culture Focus Photo April 24, 2012

Loaded Images from a St. Petersburg Abortion Clinic

I look at them closely and feel glad neither of them are forced to be mothers at a young age.

International Focus Photo April 17, 2012

The Young and the Bored: North Korean Censors Letting Their Guard Down?

Regarding the strict control over what wire photos get taken and moved, are we seeing a policy shift or are officials just distracted in the transition from one Kim to another?

Photo April 12, 2012

The Trayvon Martin Case: Reflections on an Arrest

Three photographs of events in the Trayvon Martin case: George Zimmerman's booking photo, his attorney's press conference, and photographs of the people of Sanford, Florida capture all the emotion and activity leading up to yesterday’s events -- as well as the pensiveness over what is to come.

Media Focus Photo April 5, 2012

DSK: Back on the Playground

...In the wilds of the Ukraine.

Race Focus Photo April 2, 2012

Juxtaposition of the Day: Gagged

A juxtaposition of the forces that may come together in November to represent exactly what the Obama administration wants: an energized base of support.

Race Focus Photo April 1, 2012

Surveilling the Death of Anna Brown

Race, health care, and surveillance culture all come into play in a death that otherwise would have gone unnoticed.

Sports Focus Photo March 30, 2012

Spiking the …. Uniform? Women's Olympic Volleyball Getting "More Flexible"

The International Volleyball Federation has signaled that they are willing to let women's teams wear more modest uniforms, but how did the current uniforms come to be so skimpy in the first place?