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November 19, 2009

Commentary

The White House Jobs Summit – African American Leadership

By Dr. Ron Walters Editorial Board

It’s a good thing President Obama will be having a jobs summit because the recovery of the African American community from a recession, as part of the general recovery of the national employment picture, is not assured. My view is that this will be a grand opportunity to figure out how to boost job growth…

It’s a good thing President Obama will be having a jobs summit because the recovery of the African American community from a recession, as part of…

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Commentary

In RLA Union Elections, Let’s See if Corporate America is Consistent

By John Funiciello Columnist

There they go again. The country’s commercial interests – and the right-wing, if they aren’t the same – are getting themselves worked up over a proposed change in one of the country’s major labor laws and they don’t want to see it happen. We have two sets of such laws in the country, the National…

There they go again. The country’s commercial interests - and the right-wing, if they aren’t the same - are getting themselves worked up over a proposed…

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Commentary

The Recent Change in the Name of our Country – National Affairs

By Lawrence R. Velvel, JD Columnist

My writing having been taken up entirely by l’affaire Madoff for almost a year, it is a pleasure to turn to a very short posting on another matter. Here it is: We now live in the United States of Goldman, Sachs. That’s it. That’s the whole post. Explanation of its meaning is unnecessary for anyone…

My writing having been taken up entirely by l’affaire Madoff for almost a year, it is a pleasure to turn to a very short posting on…

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Guest Commentary

The Struggle for Worker Rights and Empowerment

By Saladin Muhammad Guest Commentator

The following is a speech by Saladin Muhammad given on November 5, 2009 at the commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of Greensboro Massacre where 5 members of the Communist Workers Party were killed. The speech was presented at the New Life Baptist Church in Greensboro, North Carolina. Thank you for inviting the Black Workers For…

The following is a speech by Saladin Muhammad given on November 5, 2009 at the commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of Greensboro Massacre where 5 members…

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Guest Commentary

The Case for Consolidation of HBCUs

By Charles J. Evans Guest Commentator

For a few years now, I have been debating many of my friends who attend or attended HBCUs on whether or not consolidation of these schools was a realistic option in the future. Overwhelmingly, the response was a resounding, “NO”. Brothers and sisters cited several strong reasons, the loss of heritage, the blow to alumni,…

For a few years now, I have been debating many of my friends who attend or attended HBCUs on whether or not consolidation of these schools…

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Guest Commentary

A Glimmer of Gaza Hope

By Ziyaad Lunat and Max Ajl Guest Commentators

The Obama Administration proved twice recently that it intends to continue to consider Israel above the law. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton caused consternation amongst the US’s allies in the Palestinian Authority and across the region by declaring Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s intention to “restrict” settlement activity in the West Bank “unprecedented.” Netanyahu’s restriction…

The Obama Administration proved twice recently that it intends to continue to consider Israel above the law. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton caused consternation amongst the…

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Commentary

National Leaders Call for Urgent Action on Jobs

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

On November 17, 2009 a coalition of six major national nonprofit organizations issued a joint statement calling on the President and Congress to take urgent action to address the U.S. jobs crisis. The leaders of the organizations will appear together at a forum convened by the Economic Policy Institute in Washington, D.C., where they will…

On November 17, 2009 a coalition of six major national nonprofit organizations issued a joint statement calling on the President and Congress to take urgent action…

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Guest Commentary

E-prejudice Reflecting on Human Relations

By Yehualashet Mersha Guest Commentator

Many of us have come to a point where we couldn’t imagine our lives without the internet – no doubt one of the greatest forms of technology ever. The online world is borderless and doesn’t know distance in bringing people closer. However, as much as the cyber world is connecting people all over the world…

Many of us have come to a point where we couldn’t imagine our lives without the internet - no doubt one of the greatest forms of…

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