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Feb 21, 2013

Commentary

The Usurpers of the Nation Have a Champion: the GOP

By John Funiciello Columnist

One of the most ridiculous appellations in the language today is “good corporate citizen.” There is no such thing. Corporations exist to take care of the stockholders and themselves (corporate hierarchy) first. If there is some “trickle down” from their activity, someone else might benefit. You can be sure, though, that the benefit will be…

One of the most ridiculous appellations in the language today is “good corporate citizen.” There is no such thing. Corporations exist to take care of the…

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Sharp n’ Blunt

Just Ask That Elephant with Lipstick a Few Questions

By Desi Cortez Columnist

There are those few combustible topics within society which, in all actuality are Litmus tests, inquiries which determine “who and what” we are. So when I say “Republican,” most people envision a somewhat racist, sexist and elitist White guy, no? The everyday, run-of-the-mill, rank n’ file Republican despises President Obama, believes his “little lady” is…

There are those few combustible topics within society which, in all actuality are Litmus tests, inquiries which determine “who and what” we are. So when I…

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View from the Battlefield

Selling the Iraq War – War Criminals are Still Running Loose

By Jamala Rogers Editorial Board

I got angry all over again as I watched eeeeeee. Just in time for the 10th anniversary next month, the documentary is a painful reminder of how the U.S. government took us into the illegal war. The treacherous lie led to the deaths of 4,486 American troops, the wounding of 32,226 service members, over 100,000…

I got angry all over again as I watched eeeeeee. Just in time for the 10th anniversary next month, the documentary is a painful reminder of…

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Commentary

Damage To the African Mind and Dr. Bobby Wright

By Dr. Conrad W. Worrill, PhD Columnist

So many of the problems that African people face in the world today are due to the assault on our minds by those who captured us and removed significant numbers of us to the western hemisphere. This also included the mind damage caused by the tampering of African lands and culture on the continent of…

So many of the problems that African people face in the world today are due to the assault on our minds by those who captured us…

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