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Issue: 266

February 28, 2008

Commentary

Michelle Obama and Patriotism In America: When Has National Pride Come Before Racial (In)Dignity? – Between the Lines

By Dr. Anthony Asadullah Samad, PhD Columnist

Though we know the Republican “right-wing” conspiracy is still out there, and the so-called “progressive” Democrats with passive-aggressive racial tendencies, who vote Republican when convenient, are still out there – you get the impression that many white Americans are prepared to be fair and do what’s right (two adjectives that can be rarely used to…

Though we know the Republican “right-wing” conspiracy is still out there, and the so-called “progressive” Democrats with passive-aggressive racial tendencies, who vote Republican when convenient, are…

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Guest Commentary

Musings on U.S. Judicial Repression

By Jalil A. Muntaqim Guest Commentator

However, since September 11, 2001, a series of laws has legalized what had been unconstitutional police, FBI and U.S. military domestic activities. In anticipation of U.S. progressive activists opposing this claimed war against terrorism, the federal corporate government has passed new laws broadening the Patriot Act. Specifically, these new laws severely restrict protest, demonstrations and…

However, since September 11, 2001, a series of laws has legalized what had been unconstitutional police, FBI and U.S. military domestic activities. In anticipation of U.S.…

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Commentary

Barack and the

By Juan Santos

So, I was a little stunned and more than a little confused when, as I entered my 20’s, I had to confront how different I was from people in the white world and in the Mexican world. I didn’t realize it as a teenager, of course; it was just natural. But as I came into…

So, I was a little stunned and more than a little confused when, as I entered my 20’s, I had to confront how different I was…

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Commentary

Clarence Thomas, His Autobiography, and Related Matters Pertaining to America and the Supreme Court – National Affairs

By Lawrence R. Velvel, JD Columnist

If he caught a break here or there rather than relying wholly on self, well, everyone should and most do catch at least some good breaks in a world filled with bad ones. We have a chapter at MSL of BLSA, the Black Law Students Association. The chapter is open to persons of any race,…

If he caught a break here or there rather than relying wholly on self, well, everyone should and most do catch at least some good breaks…

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Guest Commentary

Military Tribunals and You

By Cindy Sheehan Guest Commentator

It seems that the “crime” that the MB has committed in Egypt is winning too many seats in Parliament (as Independents as the MB is an outlawed organization in Egypt) and in coalition could have been an effective opposition voice to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who has been a puppet of American Imperialists since 1981.…

It seems that the “crime” that the MB has committed in Egypt is winning too many seats in Parliament (as Independents as the MB is an…

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Guest Commentary

I Wonder If My Vote Will Count?

By The Reverend D. D. Prather Guest Commentator

The current issue is always free to everyone In what is becoming a mockery of democracy as I see it within the democratic party, the issues of voter suppression and disenfranchisement are being diluted by the usual political rhetoric. What is very clear is that unequivocally, the citizens of both Florida and Michigan went to…

The current issue is always free to everyone In what is becoming a mockery of democracy as I see it within the democratic party, the issues…

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Guest Commentary

The Rise and Fall of the Civil Rights Movement

By Roland Sheppard Guest Commentator

In the last quarter of 2007 alone, Barack Obama and Hilary Clinton each raised about $25 million apiece. During the course of the primary election fight they will spend Hundreds of millions of dollars! In fact, they are on a record setting pace for total spent for Presidential elections. So far, “Hillary Clinton and Barack…

In the last quarter of 2007 alone, Barack Obama and Hilary Clinton each raised about $25 million apiece. During the course of the primary election fight…

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