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Issue: 243

September 6, 2007

Commentary

Between The Lines: “Young B” And The New Women’s Empowerment Movement

By Dr. Anthony Asadullah Samad, PhD Columnist

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Guest Commentary

The Newark Schoolyard Killings And False Assumptions of Black on Black Crime

By Ryan Paul Haygood Guest Commentator

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Commentary

Think Piece: Slavery, Iraq, and Justice Delayed

By David Swanson Guest Commentator

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Commentary

Worrill’s World: A Simple Thank You to Movement Makers

By Dr. Conrad W. Worrill, PhD Columnist

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Commentary

National Affairs: We Desperately Need A New Electoral System

By Lawrence R. Velvel, JD Columnist

“Frustrated by a system that has marginalized many states in the presidential election process, or seeking partisan advantage, state lawmakers, political party leaders and voting rights advocates across the country are stepping up efforts to change the rules of the game, even as the presidential campaign advances.” Two major possibilities were discussed for “chang[ing] the…

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