Issue: 219
March 1, 2007
Cover Story
Inclusion – What defines being “articulate”? – Biden Messed Up
Editorial Board
First day out on the presidential campaign trail, Senator Joe Biden of Delaware unknowingly step on a racial landmine by depicting his most formidable competitor, Senator Barack Obama, in the race for the nation’s top job as “ articulate”. The reaction to his blunder has brought out political correct histrionics by politicians and has also…
First day out on the presidential campaign trail, Senator Joe Biden of Delaware unknowingly step on a racial landmine by depicting his most formidable competitor, Senator…
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Commentary
What are you doing November 6, 2008?
Staffer
For better viewing and printing: Today, you’re enjoying BlackCommentator, Issue #219. You’ve already read the cover story; whether you agree or disagree with what you’ve read, you’re thinking about it. Later today or tomorrow, what you’ve read in BC will come up in conversation and enhance that conversation. We’re glad you’re here. 615 days from…
For better viewing and printing: Today, you're enjoying BlackCommentator, Issue #219. You've already read the cover story; whether you agree or disagree with what you've read,…
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Commentary
Why Hillary, Obama, Edwards, Romney and Schwarzenegger Don’t Support Single-Payer Healthcare
The majority of the American people want a single-payer healthcare system Medicare for all. The majority of doctors want it. A good chunk of hospital CEOs want it. But what they want doesn’t appear to matter. Why? Because a single-payer healthcare plan would mean the death of the private health insurance industry and reduced…
The majority of the American people want a single-payer healthcare system Medicare for all. The majority of doctors want it. A good chunk of hospital…
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Commentary
Unapologetically Young, Black and Female… Has the Black Leadership Become the New White Moderate?
Columnist
Has the Black Leadership Become the New White Moderate? That’s the question on the minds of Black same-gender loving people all over the country, after the deafening silence from America’s Black leaders on the recent controversy surrounding former NBA All-Star player Tim Hardaway’s admonition that he hates gay people. But what if Tim Hardaway would…
Has the Black Leadership Become the New White Moderate? That’s the question on the minds of Black same-gender loving people all over the country, after the…
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Commentary
Worrill’s World: Rebuilding Black Family Life
Columnist
Since the early 1900’s, Black and white scholars have written much on the Black family. When one examines the card catalogue of any library in America, one will find volumes of books, articles and newspaper clippings discussing some aspect of Black family life. What we need in the African American community is a framework to…
Since the early 1900’s, Black and white scholars have written much on the Black family. When one examines the card catalogue of any library in America,…
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