May 10, 2018
Color of Law
Executive Editor
White supremacists, Infowars conspiracy theorists and convicted criminals are running, some as viable candidates, on the GOP ticket on the state and federal level, something which would have been unheard of only a few years ago.
(CNN)How did the Republican Party -- once known as the party of "law and order" -- become a party that could provide space for lawbreakers and…
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Sharp n’ Blunt
Columnist
Kanya, you’re now the official “black-face” of the 21st century “Sellout.” A negro who comes with a price tag. A hustler willing to get in bed with the devil, do a little dance with the devil . . . in pursuit of enhancing your brand, deepening your already deep pockets.
Think pet, possession, personal belonging . . . a personal asset used to divide and conquer. I’d bet my last, bottom dollar Kanye West would put…
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Commentary
Columnist
As we celebrate teachers and other public education staff, we must be mindful that they are engaged in a classic struggle which, if they lose, will have a substantially negative impact on future generations of students. Students of color will disproportionately suffer these adverse outcomes as their numbers are increasing exponentially, and it appears that the Cartel of the power and economic elite have little interest in in educating them.
He had hoped to distract from the ongoing of investigation of Russian collusion with his presidential campaign by withdrawing from the Iran deal on nuclear proliferation.…
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Commentary
Editorial Board
while UMC states that we have and are of the same sacred worth as heterosexuals, and that the church is committed to the ministry of all people regardless of gender identities and sexual orientations. However, the church also views queer sexualities as sinful.
The United Methodist Church (UMC) is still in need of prayer when it comes to full inclusion of its LGBTQ parishioners. In the hopes of avoiding…
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Guest Commentary
Guest Commentator
the Democrats have a problem the Republicans don’t. The pursuit of big money drives establishment Democrats to adopt positions — and to nurture a political culture — that prevents them from winning their natural constituencies.
By supporting corporate-friendly candidates and policies, Congressional Democratic leaders are be moving closer and closer toward open warfare with their party’s base. There is a real…
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Guest Commentary
Guest Commentator
Class analysis remains alive and well. This is because capitalism is no longer as seemingly natural as the air we breathe. It is a system that came into being and can also go out of being.
Some would argue that Karl Marx, author of “Capital,” has been proven wrong on just about everything he wrote. The founder of scientific socialism was born…
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Commentary
Editorial Board
“Childhood dental decay can lead to pain, difficulty eating, speaking and sleeping, and more serious infections, some of which can be life-threatening.”
While Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide a safety net, access to dental care is a big issue, especially for children of color.…
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Commentary
Columnist
Malcolm felt that a United Front was the necessary mechanism by which the political consciousness of African people in America could be raised. Also, he felt that this United Front would be the common voice we needed to represent the Black Liberation movement in this country.
Since the untimely transition of Malcolm X in 1965, movement forces throughout the world have consistently commemorated his birthday. Malcolm X was born on May 19,…
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