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Issue: 212

January 11, 2007

Cover Story

Reconsidering “Black Politics”

By Bill Fletcher, Jr. Editorial Board

The Michael Steele 2006 Senatorial campaign in Maryland posed the question front and center of what does one mean by “Black Politics?” Does “Black politics” mean the politics of the mass of Black people or does it mean the politics of people who happen to be Black? In posing the question that way I am…

The Michael Steele 2006 Senatorial campaign in Maryland posed the question front and center of what does one mean by “Black Politics?” Does “Black politics” mean…

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Commentary

Single-Payer Healthcare – Part 5 – From Slumber To Grassroots Political Action

By Ajamu K. Sankofa, Esq

“I never worked for an organization but for a cause.” Ella Baker (1968) The people residing in the United States, across all demographic classifications, are arousing from a deep sleep. The ever increasing costs of health care premiums, co-pays, and prescription drugs, the ever-diminishing quality of health insurance coverage, the growing numbers of the uninsured…

“I never worked for an organization but for a cause.” Ella Baker (1968) The people residing in the United States, across all demographic classifications, are arousing…

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Commentary

Left Margin: More Blood for Oil

By Carl Bloice Editorial Board

Forget about all that stuff about Ethiopia having a “tacit” o.k. from Washington to invade Somalia. The decision was made at the White House and the attack had military support from the Pentagon. The governments are too much in sync and the Ethiopians too dependent on the U.S. to think otherwise. And, it didn’t just…

Forget about all that stuff about Ethiopia having a “tacit” o.k. from Washington to invade Somalia. The decision was made at the White House and the…

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Commentary

BEYOND VIETNAM: A TIME TO BREAK SILENCE – Riverside Church, New York City

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

I come to this magnificent house of worship tonight because my conscience leaves me no other choice. I join with you in this meeting because I am in deepest agreement with the aims and work of the organization which has brought us together: Clergy and Laymen Concerned about Vietnam. The recent statement of your executive…

I come to this magnificent house of worship tonight because my conscience leaves me no other choice. I join with you in this meeting because I…

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Commentary

Beneath The Spin: Til Death Do Us Part?

By Molly Secours Guest Commentator

It may be the result of living in Nashville too long but this morning while while listening to early NPR reports about the latest U.S. bombings in Somalia, more death and mayhem in Iraq and President Bush’s “new way forward” (more troops and money) , I found myself humming lyrics from Tammy Wynette’s blockbuster hit…

It may be the result of living in Nashville too long but this morning while while listening to early NPR reports about the latest U.S. bombings…

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Commentary

Between The Lines: The “New” Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

By Dr. Anthony Asadullah Samad, PhD Columnist

California rolled out its new governor last week. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, gimp and all, was inaugurated to his first full term (after serving the balance of his recalled predecessor’s term) and he had a brand new look. No, not the crutches. Schwarzenegger wore his new “centrist” jacket to his two million dollar “all frills” inauguration…

California rolled out its new governor last week. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, gimp and all, was inaugurated to his first full term (after serving the balance of…

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Commentary

The Hawk’s Nest: The African World Family – Part 2

By HAWK (J. D. Jackson) Guest Commentator

In part I of this article, I sought to familiarize readers with general information about what I call the African World Family (AWF). In this article, however, the purpose is to provide steps that could possibly strengthen that family. It goes without saying that some of those ideas stem greatly from the thoughts, words, and…

In part I of this article, I sought to familiarize readers with general information about what I call the African World Family (AWF). In this article,…

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Guest Commentary

A Funny Phenomenon Among White Liberals and Progressives

By Dr. Lenore J. Daniels, PhD Editorial Board

European Americans have a funny way of confronting this nation’s history of violence. Shock is followed by awe: “Oh, but that was a long, long time ago. You can’t believe we have not progressed since.” Or “you really believe there’s racism? NOW?” I become the subject. My beliefs are on trial now. I have witnessed…

European Americans have a funny way of confronting this nation’s history of violence. Shock is followed by awe: “Oh, but that was a long, long time…

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