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February 5, 2009

Commentary

Republican’s First Black Party Chair: For Real?- Between the Lines

By Dr. Anthony Asadullah Samad, PhD Columnist

Last week, after six ballots, the Republican Party elected its first African American party chair in the history of the party, former Maryland Lt. Governor, Michael Steele. This new “lovefest” with black America is almost too much to handle. First, a black president – now a black Republican Party Chair. We just don’t know what…

Last week, after six ballots, the Republican Party elected its first African American party chair in the history of the party, former Maryland Lt. Governor, Michael…

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Commentary

Keeping a Job in America is Hard Work

By John Funiciello Columnist

When the 260 workers at Republic Windows and Doors in Chicago were told last December that they’d be without jobs in three days and that they would not be paid what they had coming, they did what any red-blooded workers would do. They occupied the plant. Right now, because they took such an action, the…

When the 260 workers at Republic Windows and Doors in Chicago were told last December that they’d be without jobs in three days and that they…

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Guest Commentary

The New Black Politics

By Dr. Jonathan David Farley Columnist

As an African-American, people expect me to be excited by the inauguration of the first black president of the United States last week. Of course, symbols matter. A black man could not have ascended to the presidency 40 years ago. But the inauguration of President Barack Obama means considerably less than what the pundits say…

As an African-American, people expect me to be excited by the inauguration of the first black president of the United States last week. Of course, symbols…

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Guest Commentary

An Interview with Diamantino Nhampossa

By Nic Paget-Clarke Guest Commentator

Autonomy and sovereignty Nic Paget-Clarke: In the conference press kit, it lists the objectives of UNAC and the first one listed is “autonomy of the local communities”. What does that mean? Diamantino Nhampossa: Autonomy and sovereignty of the local communities means that the farmers in their own communities are able to satisfy most of their…

Autonomy and sovereignty Nic Paget-Clarke: In the conference press kit, it lists the objectives of UNAC and the first one listed is “autonomy of the local…

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Commentary

More On The Madoff Mess – National Affairs

By Lawrence R. Velvel, JD Columnist

At this point in time, there still has not been much talk about lawsuits against the government or FINRA. I think the relative silence on these subjects to date arises from people’s shocked focus on more immediate questions: what can they recover quickly and how do they go about this; will the bankruptcy trustee try…

At this point in time, there still has not been much talk about lawsuits against the government or FINRA. I think the relative silence on these…

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Guest Commentary

The End of Neo-Liberalism and Bush’s Last Scam: How Racism Sparked the Financial Crisis

By Joe Sims Guest Commentator

“If the lines [productivity and wages] had continued to track closely together as they did prior to the 1970s, the minimum wage would be more than $19 an hour. The minimum wage!!! (emphasis in the original). So, in short: people had no money coming in in their paychecks so they were forced to pay for…

“If the lines [productivity and wages] had continued to track closely together as they did prior to the 1970s, the minimum wage would be more than…

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