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September 10, 2009

Commentary

Potpourri Regarding Madoff, Starting with the IRS – Part 2 – National Affairs

By Lawrence R. Velvel, JD Columnist

The SEC – though it ironically is one of the governmental or quasigovernmental bodies most responsible for allowing Madoff to succeed – has put together what one thinks the best description to date of the methods used by Madoff to fool victims, agencies, feeder funds, and huge organizations or immensely wealthy individuals who sought to…

The SEC - though it ironically is one of the governmental or quasigovernmental bodies most responsible for allowing Madoff to succeed - has put together what…

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Guest Commentary

September 11, 2001, New York City

By Jessica Watson-Crosby Guest Commentator

People in New York City do not talk about 9/11. What I mean is it doesn’t pop up in casual conversation – like conversations I have had with people who don’t live here. For example, last Thanksgiving in Connecticut, when a friend opened the trunk of her car to remove something, she commented on the…

People in New York City do not talk about 9/11. What I mean is it doesn’t pop up in casual conversation – like conversations I have…

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Guest Commentary

“Y’all is messing up.”

By Wilson Riles Columnist

I was able to replay the discussion between Carl Dix and Cornel West. It took place on July 14 in New York City before an audience of about 800. I also listened to Amy Goodman’s interview of the two of them on Democracy NOW! For me the content of the discussion was under whelming. I…

I was able to replay the discussion between Carl Dix and Cornel West. It took place on July 14 in New York City before an audience…

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Guest Commentary

Capitalism is Facing a Showdown

By Malcolm Martin Guest Commentator

The world economy is teetering, that is very clear to all. The important thing for people to realize is that it will collapse. It is going to stop working all together and relatively soon. When it happens your bank will disappear and your currency will be worthless, your grocery store will become an empty shell,…

The world economy is teetering, that is very clear to all. The important thing for people to realize is that it will collapse. It is going…

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Cover Story

Audio Analysis The Obama Healthcare Address

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

BlackCommentator.com is trying something new in this issue. Here is an analysis of President Obama's address to the joint session of congress about health care in audio form. I spoke with four members of the BC Editorial Board immediately after the speech ended. We hope you enjoy listening and will participate in our new Talk…

BlackCommentator.com is trying something new in this issue. Here is an analysis of President Obama's address to the joint session of congress about health care in…

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Commentary

Charlie Has Moved—Off the Streets and Off the Left’s Agenda

By Dr. Lenore J. Daniels, PhD Editorial Board

– bell hooks, Where We Stand: Class Matters Hollywood is cranking out talkies. Tired of hearing that silent films were finished, Charles Chaplin said—okay! Fine! In the first scene of Chaplin’s silent film, City Lights, politicians and wealthy philanthropists, in their finery, stand at a podium before a crowd of citizens (and the film’s viewing…

- bell hooks, Where We Stand: Class Matters Hollywood is cranking out talkies. Tired of hearing that silent films were finished, Charles Chaplin said—okay! Fine! In…

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