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Issue: 475

June 7, 2012

Commentary

Two Parties Converge to One Path When Receiving Corporate Largesse

By John Funiciello Columnist

Who can blame the American electorate if it can�t distinguish between the two parties? For a long time, it has been said by some of the more astute observers of the political scene that there is not much difference between the Democrats and the Republicans. It was third-party candidate, Ralph Nader, who said there wasn�t…

Who can blame the American electorate if it can�t distinguish between the two parties? For a long time, it has been said by some of the…

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Sharp n’ Blunt

Dirty, Nasty and Very, Very Funky

By Desi Cortez Columnist

Hang-on, because those words best describe and summarize the �situation� into which we find the American political arena regressing: �King of the Birthers,� Donald, the Trump and Mitt Romney pitted against the President of these alleged United States Of America – Barry �the half-breeded Manchurian boy who would dare be king� Obama and Reverend Jeremiah…

Hang-on, because those words best describe and summarize the �situation� into which we find the American political arena regressing: �King of the Birthers,� Donald, the Trump…

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Commentary

The Maafa and Other Terms

By Dr. Conrad W. Worrill, PhD Columnist

At this current stage of history in the African (Black) Liberation Movement, it is important that key concepts be revisited and re-discussed in our continued efforts to seek clarity on certain ideas that are fundamental to the white supremacy foundation of America. First, there is the idea and concept of the �Maafa.� When we discuss…

At this current stage of history in the African (Black) Liberation Movement, it is important that key concepts be revisited and re-discussed in our continued efforts…

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