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Issue: 317

March 26, 2009

Commentary

Black, Male, Released From Prison and Unemployed – Between the Lines

By Dr. Anthony Asadullah Samad, PhD Columnist

The tragedy of four police officers being shot on a routine traffic stop in Oakland, California, over the weekend, offered a set of circumstances that we all must face up to at some point in our society. Four people died (three officers) and a fourth officer is on life support, and condolences go out to…

The tragedy of four police officers being shot on a routine traffic stop in Oakland, California, over the weekend, offered a set of circumstances that we…

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Commentary

Americans are Hurting, But What About the Rest of the World?

By John Funiciello Columnist

While millions of Americans are waiting for their first unemployment check or the knock on the door by a sheriff’s deputy bearing an eviction notice, there are people in other parts of the world for whom the economic collapse has them wondering how long they and their children can survive. This deep recession, tending toward…

While millions of Americans are waiting for their first unemployment check or the knock on the door by a sheriff’s deputy bearing an eviction notice, there…

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Commentary

Chinweizu, War, And Reparations

By Dr. Conrad W. Worrill, PhD Columnist

As the Houston Chapter of the National Black United Front has so eloquently stated, we must stand against the war, because “we understand that Global White Supremacy is the driving force behind much of America’s foreign and domestic policy.” The Houston Chapter of NBUF proclaims, we must say “No To War! YES TO REPARATIONS!” We…

As the Houston Chapter of the National Black United Front has so eloquently stated, we must stand against the war, because “we understand that Global White…

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Commentary

Is This Country Joseph Welch Or Joe McCarthy? – National Affairs

By Lawrence R. Velvel, JD Columnist

“Until this moment, Senator, I think I never really gauged your cruelty, or your recklessness.” “I like to think I am a gentle man, but your forgiveness will have to come from someone other than me.” “ [A]nd if there is a God in heaven, it will do neither you nor your cause any good.”…

“Until this moment, Senator, I think I never really gauged your cruelty, or your recklessness.” “I like to think I am a gentle man, but your…

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Commentary

A.I.G. Bonuses: Hate the Game not the Player – Unapologetically Young, Black and Female

By Jasmyne Cannick Columnist

I watched this week as the nation’s furor turned towards employees of insurance giant American International Group (A.I.G.) and the $200 million-plus in retention bonus payments recently doled out to executives. Executives, who, as we already know are largely to blame for their role in A.I.G.’s financial crisis that led to the country’s economic meltdown…

I watched this week as the nation’s furor turned towards employees of insurance giant American International Group (A.I.G.) and the $200 million-plus in retention bonus payments…

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