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April 15, 2010

Commentary

Republican Relativism as Radical Rhetoric – Between the Lines

By Dr. Anthony Asadullah Samad, PhD Columnist

It seems the Republicans need to pump themselves up every couple of months or so these days. It’s not so much that they are meeting that troubles me. It’s sorta like an AA meeting except here its where “ideologue-holics” come together and try to sober up on their 2008 Presidential defeat with new rhetoric that…

It seems the Republicans need to pump themselves up every couple of months or so these days. It's not so much that they are meeting that…

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Commentary

Remembering the Durban 400

By Dr. Conrad Worrill Columnist

3) Recognition of the Economic Base of Racism. As the (Non Governmental Organization) International Association Against Torture pointed out in their intervention at the WCAR, “From the beginning they were clear (The U.S. and the WEO Group) that a conference which addressed racism and racial discrimination could only have one outcome – to subject them…

3) Recognition of the Economic Base of Racism. As the (Non Governmental Organization) International Association Against Torture pointed out in their intervention at the WCAR, “From…

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Guest Commentary

Michael Steele Must Relinquish His Black Man I.D. Card

By Desi Cortez Columnist

It just is . . . . According to the Republican’s dark Under-lord . . . . Grand Pooh-Pah, Michael Steele, the RNC chairman told ABC’s “Good Morning America” that, as an African-American, he is being held to a higher standard than his white peers. “The honest answer is ‘yes,'” he said on Good Morning…

It just is . . . . According to the Republican's dark Under-lord . . . . Grand Pooh-Pah, Michael Steele, the RNC chairman told ABC's…

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Guest Commentary

How to Talk to Your Tea Party Uncle

By Chuck Collins Guest Commentator

We’ll be hearing a lot about the tea party movement after the tax day protests. They are angry, and some of that anger at the tax system is justified. Like all social movements, the tea party wave is not monolithic. There are hard-core libertarians, white supremacists and partisan Republicans that are not interested in dialogue.…

We'll be hearing a lot about the tea party movement after the tax day protests. They are angry, and some of that anger at the tax…

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Guest Commentary

Clock Almost Striking Midnight for Big Ben

By Dave Zirin Guest Commentator

In searching through all the historical and media data at my disposal, I can’t find one solitary example of a professional athlete suffering two entirely disconnected accusations of sexual assault over one eight month period. Enter Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, our very own Jackie Robinson of misogyny, arrogance and entitlement. This is a man…

In searching through all the historical and media data at my disposal, I can’t find one solitary example of a professional athlete suffering two entirely disconnected…

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Cover Story

Black Zimbabweans, White Supremacy & Black Women’s Wealth – Making a Difference

By Lola Adesioye Editorial Board

Note: BlackCommentator.com welcomes Lola Adesioye as a columnist and member of the Editorial Board. On April 7, New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof wrote a piece in the NY Times about Zimbabwe. “Ordinary people,” he wrote “said time and again that life had been better under the old, racist, white regime of what was then…

Note: BlackCommentator.com welcomes Lola Adesioye as a columnist and member of the Editorial Board. On April 7, New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof wrote a piece…

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