Issue: 24
January 9, 2003
Commentary
No Draft, No Peace
Guest Commentator
Black Congressmen Charles Rangel (NY) and John Conyers (MI) are correct in advocating a return to universal military service. In the 30 years since the last young American was drafted, the U.S. has constructed a volunteer military machine that is disconnected from the life of the nation, a foreign legion-like force to which whole sectors…
Black Congressmen Charles Rangel (NY) and John Conyers (MI) are correct in advocating a return to universal military service. In the 30 years since the last…
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Commentary
Briefs
Guest Commentator
Our illustrated character The Right Rev. Dr. Greedygut made his debut in last week’s issue, but it is evident that many readers have known him all of their lives. He’s the preacher who is always ready with a biblical justification for his own enrichment. The Republican faith-based offensive, captained on the Democratic side by Connecticut…
Our illustrated character The Right Rev. Dr. Greedygut made his debut in last week's issue, but it is evident that many readers have known him all…
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Commentary
Briefs
Guest Commentator
For the true thief, there can never be “ill gotten gains” or “an embarrassment of riches.” What’s to be embarrassed about? says George Bush’s face, looking ever so slightly confused just above the eyes. Then the smirk gets smirkier, a few new crinkles of satisfaction signifying that Bush’s rock-hard greed is infinitely stronger than the…
For the true thief, there can never be "ill gotten gains" or "an embarrassment of riches." What's to be embarrassed about? says George Bush's face, looking…
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Commentary
Black and Latino parents are demanding better schools and fewer tests
This article was first published by RaceWire, ColorLines magazine Cynthia Davis, a senior at Bell High School, lives in the city of Cudahy, part of the southeastern part of Los Angeles that has one of the densest concentrations of Latino working poor west of the Mississippi. Last year, after some class discussion about the inherent…
This article was first published by RaceWire, ColorLines magazine Cynthia Davis, a senior at Bell High School, lives in the city of Cudahy, part of the…
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