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May 14, 2009

Color of Law

Alabama Senator Linked to White Supremacists

By David A. Love, JD Executive Editor

With the recent announcement that Justice David Souter will retire from the U.S. Supreme Court, President Obama must now find a replacement. And over the next four years – eight years if there is a second Obama term – the president has the opportunity to shape the federal courts to reflect 21st century realities. Much…

With the recent announcement that Justice David Souter will retire from the U.S. Supreme Court, President Obama must now find a replacement. And over the next…

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Commentary

2009 in a 1984 World: You Can Be an Informant!

By Dr. Lenore J. Daniels, PhD Editorial Board

Informants. Informants. Informants. In the last few weeks, I have written on three cases, and in each, FBI and local law enforcement informants were key witnesses to the prosecution of innocent people. We have a system of justice depending on an industry of informants in uniforms or baggy pants, employed to spy on co-workers and…

Informants. Informants. Informants. In the last few weeks, I have written on three cases, and in each, FBI and local law enforcement informants were key witnesses…

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Commentary

The Burial of the Negro and the 21st Century Negrodian

By Larry Pinkney Editorial Board

Like a recurring nightmare, replete with psychotic, blood sucking sci-fi political vampire, some biologically black people in this nation-have moved briskly backwards from merely being negroes inside the U.S. Empire to full blown 21st century negrodians, shamelessly perpetuating it; and in so doing have given new and even more horrific meaning to the term “sell…

Like a recurring nightmare, replete with psychotic, blood sucking sci-fi political vampire, some biologically black people in this nation-have moved briskly backwards from merely being negroes…

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Commentary

The Making of a Coon: Artur Davis Spits on Dr. King’s Grave – The Substance of Truth

By Tolu Olorunda Columnist

“[A] black person who publicly disparages or criticizes other blacks who are speaking or acting in ways that upset whites… [is instantly] granted ‘enhanced standing’ even when the speaker has no special expertise or experience in the subject he or she is criticizing.” —Bell, Derrick. Faces At The Bottom Of The Well: The Permanence Of…

“[A] black person who publicly disparages or criticizes other blacks who are speaking or acting in ways that upset whites… [is instantly] granted ‘enhanced standing’ even…

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Commentary

It’S Beginning To Look A Lot Like Trickle-Down

By John Funiciello Columnist

May Day was observed enthusiastically around the world by millions of workers, in many different ways—except for the U.S. Perhaps, that should read around the world and a few places in America. Even though it was started by American workers and was a uniquely American holiday, it struck fear in the hearts of the people…

May Day was observed enthusiastically around the world by millions of workers, in many different ways—except for the U.S. Perhaps, that should read around the world…

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