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Nov 9, 2012

The African World

Reflections on the 2012 Elections

By Bill Fletcher, Jr. Editorial Board

The obvious intent to eliminate African American and Latino voters energized us to turn out in record numbers Leading up to November 6th, I found myself focused on the matter of voter suppression and electoral shenanigans committed by the Republicans. This concern was not for nothing. Prior to and on Election Day there were myriad…

The obvious intent to eliminate African American and Latino voters energized us to turn out in record numbers Leading up to November 6th, I found myself…

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Commentary

The President’s Re-election Reality: He’s Got 99 Problems And Mitt Ain’t One

By Dr. Anthony Asadullah Samad, PhD Columnist

People have to be put back to work“Down goes Romney.” “Down goes Romney.” If Howard Cosell were still alive, that would have been the call around 11:15 (8:15 Pacific Standard Time). It was over just that quickly. The re-election of President Barack Obama was not unexpected, nor was it the nailbiter it was forecasted to…

People have to be put back to work“Down goes Romney.” “Down goes Romney.” If Howard Cosell were still alive, that would have been the call around…

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Cover Story

The Worst Didn’t Happen; Now another Danger Lurks

By Carl Bloice Editorial Board

Matters of great importance to the well-being of a lot of working people in our country could be decided over the next seven weeks or so “Keep in mind that these folks spent millions and millions of dollars – and played just as many dirty tricks – to defeat Obama and a host of other…

Matters of great importance to the well-being of a lot of working people in our country could be decided over the next seven weeks or so…

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Commentary

Political Cartoon – Empowered Voters

By Eric Garcia Cartoonist/Artist

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Commentary

Big Wins for LGBTQ Americans on Marriage Equality

By The Reverend Irene Monroe Editorial Board

Election results brought big wins for LGBTQ Americans. And Americans’ acceptance of marriage equality showed its approval, of all places, at the ballot box. Both Maryland and Maine are the first states in which voters decided to legalize same-sex marriage. The right choice and the moral high ground on an issue derive from struggling groups…

Election results brought big wins for LGBTQ Americans. And Americans’ acceptance of marriage equality showed its approval, of all places, at the ballot box. Both Maryland…

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Commentary

Another Election Sham in Police-State ‘America’

By Larry Pinkney Editorial Board

“The pretense in disputed elections is that the great conflict is between the two major parties. The reality is that there is a much bigger conflict that the two major parties jointly wage against large numbers of Americans who are represented by neither party and against powerless millions around the world.” -Howard Zinn …the two…

“The pretense in disputed elections is that the great conflict is between the two major parties. The reality is that there is a much bigger conflict…

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Commentary

The Nonexistent, Toothless Middle

By Wilson Riles Columnist

It takes careful work to overcome racism Not even a newly invigorated Obama will be able to find and activate the nonexistent, toothless middle. He and any who follow him are looking in the wrong place if they believe that the solutions to U.S. problems can be found in “the middle.” The so-called middle or…

It takes careful work to overcome racism Not even a newly invigorated Obama will be able to find and activate the nonexistent, toothless middle. He and…

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