Issue: 671
October 20, 2016
Commentary
Political Misogyny In the Age of Trump
Columnist
Trump’s pattern of behavior has spread across the nation among both Republicans and Democrats and, more importantly, has exposed existing forms of misogyny where women are being abused in the political arena. Moreover, he created a political zone for the denigration of women when they have the nerve to compete for political power and/or to demand respect as human beings.
Norcross and Sweeney have likewise instigated the rumor that Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto will not stand for reelection as Speaker, and Norcross has already selected his…
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Commentary
The Privilege of Self-Destruction
Columnist
When Blacks could vote, the white power of state governments imposed onerous barriers, such as literacy tests and disinformation about voting days to today’s widespread efforts to disenfranchise Blacks through voter ID laws. Now that’s the “rigged” system, not this hocus-pocus, unfounded gibberish of which Trump speaks.
Yes, I’m enjoying this election, thank you for asking. I’ve been watching the race ever since the first announcements hit the airwaves. Scott Walker, Jeb Bush,…
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Sharp n’ Blunt
Trump’s Black Political Hoes Need Their Weaves Yanked Off
Columnist
We, as Black-Americans must hold ourselves to some measure of righteousness, by holding these more-than-willing political pawns be held to some measure of accountability, answer ability and liability for the treasonous act of offering Trump shelter from incoming truths and providing . . . for a price, shade, cover and camouflage.
And here I thought “Condi” Rice, Armstrong Williams, Reverend Jesse Peters and Herman Cain were the personifications of ONGP (Official Negro Governmental Prostitutes.”) I believed Condi…
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Color of Law
What Does It Take To Call White Men Terrorists?
Executive Editor
The bottom line is that it is hard to label white men as terrorists, even when they are involved in terrorist activities. It all depends on the race of the perpetrators and the skin color of the victims.
In America, terrorism is a color-coded proposition, and white people have the privilege not to be called terrorists. The bottom line is that it is hard…
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Guest Commentary
“White America” Must Break Its Immoral Silence About Racism
Guest Commentator
Sadly, in America today, collective and thunderous 'white voices' are being raised and hurled, via social and national media, in demonization, anger, and defiance at all those who dare to protest against racism and economic injustice. Clearly, systemic racism in America is alive and well!
PACIFICATION AND CONTROL – the use of the nation’s institutions (educational, religious, social and military/police); its structural and societal ordinances to guarantee that Africans and their…
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Commentary
President Obama’s Last 100 Days
Editorial Board
President Obama has the power to do more both symbolically and substantively in these last days of his Presidency. I’d urge him to consider some of the things he can do to address the African American community that has steadfastly supported him, even when he has not been so supportive of us.
The countdown to President Obama’s last one hundred days began on October 13. Already, the President has committed to spending his waning days in office by…
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View from the Battlefield
The paradox of police cams – Who do you believe—the cams or your lying eyes?
Editorial Board
Videos have not proven to make such cases a slam-dunk because of the same kind of police interpretation presented in the Rodney King case. Add to that the almost indisputable claim of an officer feeling “threatened” and a visual accounting of the incident as evidence of criminal action literally evaporates like a Snapchat photo.
When I read of Los Angeles cops disabling recording devices by removing antennas from their cars when they enter black neighborhoods, I know there are limitations…
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Commentary
In The Case Of Lead Poisoning, Who Is Watching The Watchers?
Columnist
the laws that purport to protect whistleblowers are easily manipulated to show some kind of criminal behavior on the part of the whistleblower. As a result, whistleblowers are reluctant to come forward, because they fear for their jobs and the security of their family income.
Even after decades of warnings and mitigation of lead-painted apartments in the older buildings in America’s cities, there is still plenty of lead that is endangering…
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