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Sept 8, 2011

Sharp n’ Blunt

Maxine for President

By Desi Cortez Columnist

Democrat Congressperson Maxine Waters, while conversing with Obama administrator Don Graves recently, tired of hearing the all-so predictable and constant “liberal code words” like “a rising tide lifts all boats,” and how the current economic depression has overly-impacted “certain communities” Terms tactically used to avoid implying Obama has any real connection, forget allegiance to Americans…

Democrat Congressperson Maxine Waters, while conversing with Obama administrator Don Graves recently, tired of hearing the all-so predictable and constant “liberal code words” like “a rising…

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Guest Commentary

What Will It Take to Bring Obama Home? – Creating a Force for Progressive Change African Americans at the Forefront of the Struggle – Moving Left – Part 20

By Dr. Ron Daniels, PhD Guest Commentator

Beyond Obama and the Democrats, if there is to be an independent force to fight for progressive change, the question is, what role will people of African descent, Black people, play in the process? This is particularly crucial since the vast majority of African Americans are proud of the fact that America finally has a…

Beyond Obama and the Democrats, if there is to be an independent force to fight for progressive change, the question is, what role will people of…

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Commentary

Chaz Comes Out Dancing

By The Reverend Irene Monroe Editorial Board

As the only child of world renowned pop duo Sonny and Cher Bono, many of us remember Chaz as their cherub-faced daughter Chastity, blowing kisses to the audience of her parents top-rated variety television show, “Sonny & Cher.” In 1995, Chaz was outed as a lesbian. But this time Chaz is in control, and on…

As the only child of world renowned pop duo Sonny and Cher Bono, many of us remember Chaz as their cherub-faced daughter Chastity, blowing kisses to…

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Commentary

US Credit Downgrade: The Chickens Coming Home to Roost?

By Dr. Horace Campbell, PhD Editorial Board

On Friday August 5, one of the world’s leading credit rating agencies, Standard & Poor’s, downgraded the United States’ top-notch AAA rating for the first time ever. S&P cut the long-term US rating down to AA+ with a negative outlook, citing concerns about budget deficits and political gridlock. In their statement justifying the downgrade the…

On Friday August 5, one of the world’s leading credit rating agencies, Standard & Poor’s, downgraded the United States’ top-notch AAA rating for the first time…

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Color of Law

Rikers Island Prisoners Were Left Out – Of New York’s Evacuation Plan – The

By David A. Love, JD Executive Editor

Hurricane Irene is gone and the damage was done across the eastern coast of the U.S. In New York, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced the shutdown of the city’s transit system, and the evacuation of a quarter of a million people in low-lying areas. But the city had no plans to evacuate the 12,000 prisoners on…

Hurricane Irene is gone and the damage was done across the eastern coast of the U.S. In New York, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced the shutdown of…

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Commentary

Gleaning: “A Form of Resistance” – in the Home of the Brave?

By Dr. Lenore J. Daniels, PhD Editorial Board

Stuffed bags of trash dumped in the big metal cans my grandfather lifted and hauled down the back stairs to be placed in the bins were understood to be unusable. Garbage. Stacked hardback and paperback books and magazines held together by rubber bands, carpets rolled or folded, toasters and crock pots with cords carefully wrapped…

Stuffed bags of trash dumped in the big metal cans my grandfather lifted and hauled down the back stairs to be placed in the bins were…

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Commentary

The United States, Israel & Very Little of the Rest of the World, United

By Carl Bloice Editorial Board

There have been a lot of foreign guests in Israel recently. Many of them had their way paid. The list includes a lot of notables or wannabe notables, including about 20 percent of the members of the United States Congress. One visitor who received major attention during his late summer junket has been none other…

There have been a lot of foreign guests in Israel recently. Many of them had their way paid. The list includes a lot of notables or…

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Commentary

Leonard Peltier: In the Spirit of Crazy Horse

By Larry Pinkney Editorial Board

“A very great vision is needed and the man who has it must follow it as the eagle seeks the deepest blue of the sky.” – Chief Crazy Horse Today’s very succinct column is meant as a reminder to everyday Black, White, Brown, Red, and Yellow people of a vision to which many of our…

"A very great vision is needed and the man who has it must follow it as the eagle seeks the deepest blue of the sky." -…

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Commentary

Reflections from Behind the Wall – Anatomy of a Frame Up – Chapter 8 – I Warned You – A Luta Continua

By Chuck Turner Editorial Board

Note: BlackCommentator.com Editorial Board member Chuck Turner is writing this column from the U.S. Federal Prison in Hazelton, West Virginia where he is serving a three year term for a bribery conviction. BC is in contact with Mr. Turner by email and telephone. Click here to send an email message that BC can pass on…

Note: BlackCommentator.com Editorial Board member Chuck Turner is writing this column from the U.S. Federal Prison in Hazelton, West Virginia where he is serving a three…

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