Issue: 427
May 19, 2011
Commentary
Trust US(A)?
Columnist
Now that the smoke has cleared and the drama has died down, can we cut to the chase? The good ol’ land of liberty, which collects taxes on your labor and sends your kids into foreign lands regardless of your permission, just lied to you – and did it with unabashed proficiency. This was no…
Now that the smoke has cleared and the drama has died down, can we cut to the chase? The good ol’ land of liberty, which collects…
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Commentary
Trump, Arnold and Gingrich: The Republican Mantra is One of Continual Deceit
Columnist
In literally one day, three events occurred that showed the continuing disingenuousness of the party of “family values,” “personal responsibility,” and country first “patriotism” as three of the highest profile Republicans slipped on their party’s platform. When the Republicans show out, they show out…but it’s always after they’ve questioned someone else’s patriotism, someone else’s motives,…
In literally one day, three events occurred that showed the continuing disingenuousness of the party of “family values,” “personal responsibility,” and country first “patriotism” as three…
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Commentary
African Liberation Day 2011: Part II
Columnist
This is the second of a two part series discussing the origin and development of African Liberation Day (click here to read Part I). The month of May is very important in the worldwide African Liberation Movement. During this month, throughout the African world Community, African Liberation Day (ALD) is celebrated. It is important that…
This is the second of a two part series discussing the origin and development of African Liberation Day (click here to read Part I). The month…
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Commentary
Common Gets a Bad Rap on Assata Shakur – The 5th Column
Columnist
The synthetic rage over Common’s event with Michelle Obama rests on the unending demonization of the Black Panther party. She was stunningly beautiful. I still remember the sheen of her black hair, her creamy complexion. She was at the San Francisco Book Festival, hawking a book of photographs. She seemed to be 25, although I…
The synthetic rage over Common’s event with Michelle Obama rests on the unending demonization of the Black Panther party. She was stunningly beautiful. I still remember…
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Art
Quote to Ponder: “Before you have a government, you must have the people…” – Marcus Garvey
Guest Commentator
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Cover Story
What Will it Take To Bring Obama Home? – Remember Our Roots, Moving Left – Part 7
Columnist
(Note: This Solidarity America column addresses one of the questions that BlackCommentator.com has raised among its readers and writers about the place of progressives or those on the left in our modern politics. The question: What will it take to bring Obama home?) Nothing that has happened in the last decade or two has illustrated…
(Note: This Solidarity America column addresses one of the questions that BlackCommentator.com has raised among its readers and writers about the place of progressives or those…
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