Issue: 247

Commentary

Between The Lines: Republican’s “Big Tent” Inclusion Theory Goes “Boom”

By Dr. Anthony Asadullah Samad, PhD bc Columnist

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The current issue is always free to everyone The decision of the leading Republican Presidential contenders to skip Tavis Smiley’s “Covenant with Black America” debate at Morgan State last week offers up more than we could ever hope to know about how the Republicans feel their chances are in courting Black America to the GOP…

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The current issue is always free to everyone The decision of the leading Republican Presidential contenders to skip Tavis Smiley’s “Covenant with Black America” debate at…

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Cartoon

Cartoon: The Dollar In Trouble

By Manny Francisco

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Commentary

Beneath The Spin: The Cruel Reality – A Personal Story

By Molly Secours bc Guest Commentator

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The current issue is always free to everyone [Our dear Molly needs your help; once you read this, you’ll understand why. At the end of this commentary you will find the address for a fund that has been set up for her, along with other important information.] -ed Three months ago, I heard the most…

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Commentary

Sidetracked: Death Where Is Thy Sting – Funerals in an African Village

By Jane Stillwater bc Columnist

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The current issue is always free to everyone I’ve been feeling somewhat like a ghoul lately because I’ve been trying to research what the funerals in my village are like and have been running around town asking people, “Are there going to be any funerals next week?” “No, Jane,” answered the village grandmother with whom…

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The current issue is always free to everyone I've been feeling somewhat like a ghoul lately because I've been trying to research what the funerals in…

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Commentary

Worrill’s World: African People Should Not Forget Grenada

By Dr. Conrad W. Worrill, PhD bc Columnist

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These tactics go something like this: Since the African people cannot govern and rule themselves, we must come to their aid in a humanitarian manner. We must provide them with food and other necessities of life. We must identify or create allies among the African people and create an atmosphere of support for the efforts…

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These tactics go something like this: Since the African people cannot govern and rule themselves, we must come to their aid in a humanitarian manner. We…

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Art

Art: Fabric Market

By Margaret Warfield

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Cartoon

Cartoon: Outsourcing Iran

By Mark Hurwitt

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Commentary

Hillary Clinton’s Corporate Healthcare Plan – Single-Payer Healthcare – Part 29

By Marilyn Clement

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The current issue is always free to everyone Senator Hillary Clinton is the former corporate lawyer from Arkansas, former first lady and current presidential hopeful. Now that Hillary has revealed her carefully constructed thoughts about healthcare (proposing the continuation of a system that would be barely changed) – we are given to understand that the…

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The current issue is always free to everyone Senator Hillary Clinton is the former corporate lawyer from Arkansas, former first lady and current presidential hopeful. Now…

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