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Issue: 69

December 18, 2003

Commentary

Cover Story: The Trial of Saddam

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

The Bush men are headed for a potentially huge debacle as pressures mount for a trial of Saddam Hussein. In the now familiar pattern of frenzied dysfunction, the administration constructs a wall of propaganda to frame a Disneyland of simultaneously false and contradictory premises, spinning wildly from one solemnly stated intention to another. The President…

The Bush men are headed for a potentially huge debacle as pressures mount for a trial of Saddam Hussein. In the now familiar pattern of frenzied…

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Commentary

US-Backed Haiti Opposition Emboldened

By Kevin Pina Correspondent in Port-au-Prince

Haitian Opposition and Corporate Media Press for Regime Change in Haiti In Haiti, as in Venezuela, corporate media act as public relations agents for a political opposition nurtured by the U.S. government. Truth is shamelessly obscured by relentless quotes from opposition figures pursuing American goals of “regime change,” a euphemism for the overthrow of popularly…

Haitian Opposition and Corporate Media Press for Regime Change in Haiti In Haiti, as in Venezuela, corporate media act as public relations agents for a political…

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Commentary

e-Mailbox: Strom Thurmond’s Black Grandchildren and more

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

It is easier to spit into a hurricane than to attempt an objective political observation at the height of the primary campaign season – as we learned shortly after last week’s Cover Story, “Dean Makes Racial-Political History,” hit the Net. Howard Dean’s December 7 speech, “Restoring the American Community,” was “the most important statement on…

It is easier to spit into a hurricane than to attempt an objective political observation at the height of the primary campaign season – as we…

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Commentary

Congressional Black Caucus: Target of Pro-Israel Lobby?

By Margaret Kimberley Guest Commentator

As the presidential campaign season heats up every day brings news of endorsement one-upmanship. In one week we witnessed Al Gore endorsing Howard Dean, Charles Rangel and other black elected officials endorsing Wesley Clark, South Carolina Black Congressman James Clyburn endorsing Dick Gephardt, and Al Sharpton angry because no one had endorsed him. It was…

As the presidential campaign season heats up every day brings news of endorsement one-upmanship. In one week we witnessed Al Gore endorsing Howard Dean, Charles Rangel…

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Commentary

The Attack on Black Leadership

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

Former Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney delivered the following speech in New York City, December 9. We consider it one her best, ever. I want to thank The Coalition to Save BUF New York for inviting me to be here this evening. You know that when you call, I try my best to be available. How…

Former Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney delivered the following speech in New York City, December 9. We consider it one her best, ever. I want to thank…

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Commentary

Special Registration: It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Over

By Shelana deSilva

The following article was originally published in RaceWire, a service of ColorLines magazine. “I was hijacked by the INS, you know.” He stared hard at me. Mr. “B” and I first met at his attorney’s office in August. I was researching stories of immigrants affected by post-9/11 security policies, and Mr. “B” had agreed to…

The following article was originally published in RaceWire, a service of ColorLines magazine. "I was hijacked by the INS, you know." He stared hard at me.…

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