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February 12, 2009

Commentary

Black Coons & FOX News: A Worthy Partnership – The Substance of Truth

By Tolu Olorunda Columnist

Most would agree that FOX News, Rupert Murdoch’s crumbling empire, has not been exactly fair to Black people over the years. In fact, it has, whenever possible, vehemently attacked whoever it perceived to be an important factor in Black America. At any given opportunity, its multi-millionaire hosts have encouraged, entertained and enlisted the support of…

Most would agree that FOX News, Rupert Murdoch’s crumbling empire, has not been exactly fair to Black people over the years. In fact, it has, whenever…

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Commentary

Is the Government Off Our Backs Yet?

By John Funiciello Columnist

For decades, the mantra of politicians on the right has been: “Get the government off our backs.” One such anti-government, anti-tax advocate said and it’s been repeated many times – probably because it seems so absurd, yet he is dead serious – I want to halve the size of government in 25 years and “get…

For decades, the mantra of politicians on the right has been: “Get the government off our backs.” One such anti-government, anti-tax advocate said and it’s been…

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Guest Commentary

Gaza 2009: Culture of Resistance vs. Defeat

By Dr. Haidar Eid Guest Commentator

Can the brutal 22-day Israeli war on the Gaza Strip be considered a victory for the Palestinian people? Photo by Matthew Cassel. The ongoing bloodletting in the Gaza Strip and the ability of the Palestinian people to creatively resist the might of the world’s fourth strongest army is being hotly debated by Palestinian political forces.…

Can the brutal 22-day Israeli war on the Gaza Strip be considered a victory for the Palestinian people? Photo by Matthew Cassel. The ongoing bloodletting in…

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Guest Commentary

“The Emperor’s Clothes”

By Invincible - (includes audio) Guest Commentator

The situation in Gaza is critical, with massive damage to civilian infrastructure and more than 1,300 Palestinians killed and 5,300 wounded. Read more about the crisis in Gaza at Electronic Intifada. As this track makes clear, one of the most effective strategies we can pursue right now is boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) campaigns against…

The situation in Gaza is critical, with massive damage to civilian infrastructure and more than 1,300 Palestinians killed and 5,300 wounded. Read more about the crisis…

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Guest Commentary

The Obamas and Washington D.C. Statehood

By Jean Damu Guest Commentator

News item: In a press release dated Feb. 2, 2009, U.S. President Barack Obama announced the theme of this year’s African American History Month as “The Quest for Black Citizenship in the Americas.” In a recent Washington Post column that focuses on local issues it was noted that on the Sunday preceding the inauguration, the…

News item: In a press release dated Feb. 2, 2009, U.S. President Barack Obama announced the theme of this year’s African American History Month as “The…

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