Issue: 640
February 11, 2016
Commentary
It’s Not Just Flint; All Of The Nation’s Waters Need Testing
Columnist
the problem in every city and village and other locations across the country where there are dangerous toxins produced or handled in factories and other places, officials are loathe to declare their communities, or even a part of them, a danger to anyone, for obvious reasons and, especially economic reasons.
The poisoning of the children of Flint, Michigan, along with all of the other residents of that beleaguered city, is a wake-up call for the entire…
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Commentary
Dismantling Public Education from Reagan to Obama: Public School Privatization, Race to the Top (RTTT), and Common Core
Columnist
Race to the Top and Common Core Standards (CCSS) have resulted in the lay-offs/terminations of thousands of teachers, administrators, and educational support personnel; urban, low-wealth districts have been especially hard hit.
Public education has been under constant attack for more than three decades as conservative corporate, intellectual, and political reformers have devised policies and practices to dismantle…
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Commentary
The Love That Now Speaks Its Name
Editorial Board
We were told by religious conservatives if the U.S. legalized such an ungodly act as same-sex marriage not only would it bring out the death the institution of marriage but it would also bring about the demise of civilization.
Valentine’s Day is for lovers - including LGBTQ Americans. Until last June’s historic Supreme Court ruling — Obergefell v. Hodge — that legalized same-sex marriage in…
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Commentary
#CommonSenseMatters – Point Blank
Columnist
Watching middle-class, to rich sisters from Atlanta, or some basketball wives act like loons from the funny farm seems to have given many of ya’ll a license to kill.
What I’m about to say is not going to be easy, but in light of the circumstances leading to Sandra Bland’s death (consider it murder until…
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Commentary
Ideas That Should Be Discussed During Black History Month
Columnist
When we use the term “Maafa” we are talking about an African term used to describe tremendous suffering, indescribable atrocities, disaster, calamity, catastrophe, or injustice.
During African American History Month, it is important that key concepts be revisited and re-discussed in our continued efforts to seek clarity on certain ideas that…
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Color of Law
Beyoncé’s Super Bowl Performance Brought the Mood of Black America Center Stage
Executive Editor
The Superbowl halftime show is the most widely-watched performance of the year, and this was a prime example of making the most of a potentially momentous occasion and turning it into something special.
Beyoncé and Bruno Mars were a sight to behold at the Super Bowl 50 halftime performance. Did you ever think you’d see so much blackness, or…
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