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Issue: 630

November 19, 2015

Commentary

The Trans-Pacific Partnership – A Near Perfect U.S. Metaphor

By John Funiciello Columnist

The TPP has been called “NAFTA on steroids,” because of what it will do to American life, in general. American production workers will be in competition with workers in, say, Vietnam, where the average hourly pay is 35 cents.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a trade agreement that most Americans do not understand and probably have no interest in, but it will have a profound…

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Sharp n’ Blunt

The Time Has Passed To “Give-Up” On White America Having A Conscience

By Desi Cortez Columnist

When Lord Trump takes the throne, I hope Americans of Color have their passports handy.

Smart move. Forgive me, but I just don’t see American WASP culture going through some “reformation” or “enlightenment.” No, instead I see Trump, Cruz and the…

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Commentary

Acquiring Black Political Power

By Dr. Conrad W. Worrill, PhD Columnist

"Do African people in America have political power to the extent that we can determine significantly, throughout the United States, 'who gets what - when, where, and most importantly of all, how?' The answer to this question is and obvious 'NO!'"

November 19, 2015 - Issue 630 var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; Acquiring Black Political Power "Do African people in America have political power to the extent that…

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