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Issue: 623

October 01, 2015

Commentary

October 01, 2015 Cover Story: Disappointment with the Pontiff’s Visit

By The Reverend Irene Monroe Editorial Board

On the surface Francis displays a pastoral countenance to his papacy that seemingly extends to all. But rather we clearly see the geopolitics of a soft church bureaucrat evangelizing to today’s shrinking American Catholic Church - an institution that is less churched, less married, less white, and less conservative.

Pope Francis continues to send seismic shock waves across the globe, and the rapturous reception he received from his historic six-day US visit gave us a…

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Commentary

A Compassionate Pope?

By Dr. Julianne Malveaux, PhD Editorial Board

"Does the Pope accept the notion that Catholicism must go hand-in-hand with colonialization? Does he accept the oppression that came with the 'saving of souls?'"

October 01, 2015 - Issue 623 var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; A Compassionate Pope? "Does the Pope accept the notion that Catholicism must go hand-in-hand with colonialization?…

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Sharp n’ Blunt

Republicans “At-War” Against The Pope?

By Desi Cortez Columnist

The Confederates actually believe this Pope is a tree-hugging, Commie/Pinko/Socialist/Marxist who is an open critic and closet enemy of good ol’ America.

What does it say, no . . . what does it scream about today’s crimson n’ grey clad Republican TEA Party, being, as we speak is…

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Black Face

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Black Face

By Chuck Siler

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Color of Law

Britain Compensated 46,000 Slave Owners But Will Not Pay Slavery Reparations, David Cameron Builds Jamaican Prison Instead

By David A. Love, JD Executive Editor

The British Empire enslaved Black people and compensated slave owners, and will pay to keep Black people imprisoned today, yet it will not pay the trillions it stole from Black people in order to build its enormous wealth.

British Prime Minister David Cameron is headed to Jamaica, where he will discuss trade with the island nation and former British colony, and address the parliament.…

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Commentary

Too Many Helpers In Haiti?

By John Funiciello Columnist

Throughout its history, Haiti has suffered from help from the outside, but the beneficiaries often have been those who offered the help: They got natural resources and low-wage labor, and the most pliant workers, grateful for a chance to get a paycheck.

Just to recap, the earthquake of five years ago leveled much of the region around the capital, Port-au-Prince, and killed between 230,000 and 300,000 Haitians and…

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Refugees

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Refugees

By Mark Hurwitt

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Commentary

The Broad and Cartel Assault on Teachers and Communities – The Farrell Report Defending Public Education

By Dr. Walter C. Farrell, Jr., PhD, M.S.P.H. Columnist

As Broad moves in on a school district, his representatives launch a major marketing campaign, with falsified data, to assert to the community that the schools are failing and that their only salvation is to turn them into so-called “high-performing charter schools.”

The education reform Cartel (comprised of the Koch Bros. and their numerous corporate, foundation, and wealthy allies) are becoming more aggressive and public in their assault…

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Commentary

Tap Dancing on Our Graves

By Perry Redd Columnist

how often do we hear police dismiss the video when it’s processed as evidence for the prosecution? In those instances, police, typically launch a harassment blitz against the owners of the recording.

Have you ever seen a sad tap dance routine? Sure, you may have seen a sad tap dancer, but you can’t truly recall a sad tap…

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