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June 14, 2012

Commentary

Stinky Research Study

By Wilson Riles Columnist

On June 4, the Pew Research Center For The People & The Press came out with a report titled, “Trends in American Values 1987-2012: Partisan Polarization Surges in the Bush, Obama Years.” My first response was “Yea, tell me something I don’t already know.” There are decisions that both Presidents have made or not made…

On June 4, the Pew Research Center For The People & The Press came out with a report titled, “Trends in American Values 1987-2012: Partisan Polarization…

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Commentary

Sabotaged Justice

By Perry Redd Columnist

High profile trials hold the front pages of America’s news media captive, but it’s more likely that the criminal justice system lacks the ability to hold high profile suspects captive. According to script, another white male escapes the grips of justice. As I watch American prisons filled with Black males – the guilty and the…

High profile trials hold the front pages of America’s news media captive, but it’s more likely that the criminal justice system lacks the ability to hold…

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Cover Story

Right Wing Gloating Over Wisconsin is Par for the Course

By John Funiciello Columnist

“Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration.” -Lincoln’s First Annual Message to Congress, Dec. 3, 1861 The declaration that Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker had…

“Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed.…

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Commentary

The Black Family as the Foundation

By Dr. Conrad W. Worrill, PhD Columnist

Since the early 1900’s, Black and white scholars have written much on the Black family. When one examines the card catalogue of any library in America they will find volumes of books, articles and newspaper clippings discussing some aspect of Black family life. What we need in the African .American community is a framework to…

Since the early 1900’s, Black and white scholars have written much on the Black family. When one examines the card catalogue of any library in America…

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