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March 1, 2007

Commentary

Between The Lines: The Violence Prevention Test In Los Angeles

By Dr. Anthony Asadullah Samad, PhD Columnist

The City of Los Angeles is still trying to figure out its violence problem. The Mayor of Los Angeles has gone to Washington (twice) to seek more federal funds—gone to Sacramento to get the Govenator to help him terminate violence in Los Angeles. The request? More money for more cops. Every time L.A. is put…

The City of Los Angeles is still trying to figure out its violence problem. The Mayor of Los Angeles has gone to Washington (twice) to seek…

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Commentary

Beneath The Spin: The “New Black American” On The Prosperity Train

By Molly Secours Guest Commentator

Great news! Systemic and institutional racism is dead! And given it is the end of Black History month, this revelation is right on time. At least that’s what I gleaned from John Ridley’s recent article; The Manifesto of Ascendancy for the Modern American “N’“in Esquire Magazine. Apparently, it’s been over for a while but as…

Great news! Systemic and institutional racism is dead! And given it is the end of Black History month, this revelation is right on time. At least…

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Commentary

Sidetracked: What Do I, Strom Thurmond & 50% Of All Americans Have In Common?

By Jane Stillwater Columnist

My neighbor is suing me in small claims court, claiming I’m discriminating against her because she drives a Lincoln Navigator! Lots of people have been discriminated against for lots of things but, trust me, this is a first! So. What does this mean? This means that my crime is so unusual, so bizarre, so weird…

My neighbor is suing me in small claims court, claiming I'm discriminating against her because she drives a Lincoln Navigator! Lots of people have been discriminated…

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Guest Commentary

Political Apartheid in America

By Jeff Milchen Guest Commentator

Perhaps it’s a healthy sign of our collective sanity that a new Pew Center poll said 80% of voters aren’t yet able to indicate a candidate they’ll support in the 2008 presidential election, despite the premature media frenzy. Yet the day the poll was released, former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack showed us a small group…

Perhaps it’s a healthy sign of our collective sanity that a new Pew Center poll said 80% of voters aren’t yet able to indicate a candidate…

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Guest Commentary

About the Rape of Sabrine in Iraq

By Yanar Mohammed Guest Commentator

Misogynist political parties are exploiting women’s suffering for political purposes Iraqi society was shocked with an unprecedented issue of a woman stepping forward, voluntarily, and explaining that she was sexually assaulted by Iraqi security forces. Instead of pursuing an investigation into this assault allegation, or empowering the victim with moral support, opposing Islamist-sectarian factions competed…

Misogynist political parties are exploiting women’s suffering for political purposes Iraqi society was shocked with an unprecedented issue of a woman stepping forward, voluntarily, and explaining…

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Guest Commentary

Cindy Sheehan, George Will, and Loving Your Enemies

By David Swanson Guest Commentator

Peace activist and gold star mother Cindy Sheehan and spokesperson for a war-based oligarchy George Will both published columns this weekend arguing that non-Americans are human beings. Sheehan’s column was written in response to an Associated Press article that provided evidence that Americans disagree with this claim. Will’s column, meanwhile, adds to this evidence by…

Peace activist and gold star mother Cindy Sheehan and spokesperson for a war-based oligarchy George Will both published columns this weekend arguing that non-Americans are human…

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Guest Commentary

Feeding Eighteen Thousand Families Each Month in One Neighborhood in New Orleans

By Bill Quigley Columnist

Each morning, Debra South Jones drives 120 miles into New Orleans to cook and serve over 300 hot free meals each day to people in New Orleans East, where she lived until Katrina took her home. Ms. Jones and several volunteers also distribute groceries to 18,000 families a month through their group, Just the Right…

Each morning, Debra South Jones drives 120 miles into New Orleans to cook and serve over 300 hot free meals each day to people in New…

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Guest Commentary

Black History Month in Britain – The African British Experience

By Delroy Constantine-Simms Guest Commentator

While collating information related to BHM Heritage I was often asked by borough councils, “Black History Month? What is that”? Yet the event listings mainly come from an office just upstairs. Heritage threw out the questions of BHM, its origins, the idea behind it, who it is for and where it might be going, and…

While collating information related to BHM Heritage I was often asked by borough councils, "Black History Month? What is that"? Yet the event listings mainly come…

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