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Issue: 125

February 10, 2005

Cover Story

The Twilight Zone – Black History, Bush-Style

By Dr. Maya Rockeymoore, PhD

Just in time for Black History Month, the nation enters a dialogue about race that could have important socioeconomic implications for generations of African Americans. At issue is President Bush’s charge that the Social Security system is unfair to African Americans because they do not live as long as whites and cannot draw down on…

Just in time for Black History Month, the nation enters a dialogue about race that could have important socioeconomic implications for generations of African Americans. At…

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Commentary

From Haiti to Iraq and Beyond – The Pirates’ Brand of ‘Democracy’

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

The U.S. is determined to “make the pursuit of freedom the organizing principle of the 21st century,” said Condoleezza Rice on the Paris leg of her worldwide debut as Secretary of State. The real nature of this pirate-imposed brand of “democracy,” designed to bestow absolute freedom of action to U.S. corporations, is evident in Iraq…

The U.S. is determined to “make the pursuit of freedom the organizing principle of the 21st century,” said Condoleezza Rice on the Paris leg of her…

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Commentary

Freedom Rider: Killing is Good

By Margaret Kimberley Guest Commentator

“Actually, it’s a lot of fun to fight. You know, it’s a hell of a hoot. … It’s fun to shoot some people.” This quote from Marine Lieutenant General James Mattis provoked varying degrees of shock, dismay, disgust, and anger. His commanding officer felt compelled to give him counsel about the art of making public…

"Actually, it's a lot of fun to fight. You know, it's a hell of a hoot. … It's fun to shoot some people." This quote from…

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Commentary

The Silence of the Blonds

By John Maxwell

This article originally appeared in the Jamaica Observer. There was a curious story out of the Congo a few days ago. The Culture Minister, Mr. Christopher Muzungo, explained that he was personally responsible for the re-erection of a giant statue of Belgium’s King Leopold II in the capital, Kinshasa. For nearly forty years it had…

This article originally appeared in the Jamaica Observer. There was a curious story out of the Congo a few days ago. The Culture Minister, Mr. Christopher…

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