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Issue: 752

July 26, 2018

Cover Story

Democrats’ Midterm Conundrums

By Dr. Walter C. Farrell, Jr., PhD, M.S.P.H. Columnist

most disturbing are the Democratic leaders’ criticisms of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who toppled ten-term Congressman Joe Crowley, the fourth ranking member in the House Democratic caucus, in New York’s 14th District. They seem not to grasp that her focus on kitchen table issues was the key to her victory, and that they would do well to follow suit.

The enthusiasm polls show that Democrats lead Republicans by nine points (51 percent to 42 percent) for the upcoming midterms, a gap that should be viewed…

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Commentary

What Black America Has to Lose

By John Funiciello Columnist

As long as people like Donald Trump occupy the White House and his fellow Republicans control both houses of Congress, there is likely to be no effort to wipe out poverty and inequality, let alone create an atmosphere of tolerance and kindness. It will be left to others to create that atmosphere; civil society and, possibly, the Democratic Party, although it seems to have lost its way in that regard.

As a candidate for president, Donald Trump, looking for support in Black America, sought their votes and asked rhetorically, “What have you got to lose?” The…

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Color of Law

France Agrees To Return Stolen African Artifacts to Benin, But Will Other European Colonizers Follow Suit?

By David A. Love, JD Executive Editor

African heritage cannot be a prisoner of European museums,” French President Macron said, suggesting a new era in the repatriation of African culture.

The film “Black Panther” broached the subject of the theft of African cultural artifacts by European museums, In the film, the character Erik “Killmonger” Stevens took…

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Commentary

It’s Not Just About Roe

By Dr. Julianne Malveaux, PhD Editorial Board

Abortion rights aren’t the only rights on the line if Kavanaugh is voted onto the Supreme Court, and I’m frustrated that so many women have so narrowly focused on abortion rights. What about voting rights?

Senate Republicans hope to get Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court, confirmed before October 1, when they will reconvene. Senate Democrats hope to…

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Raining Drugs

Cartoon

Raining Drugs

By Eric Garcia Cartoonist/Artist

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Commentary

Whitney Houston Comes Out Posthumously Redux

By The Reverend Irene Monroe Editorial Board

We may never know all the demons that took this international renown pop star diva down a torturous and troubling road of self-destruction, but one demon not mentioned is homophobia.

Filmmaker Kevin MacDonald ’s documentary “Whitney” now in theaters will add to the laundry list of films, biopics, interviews about singer Whitney Houston. MacDonald’s portrait of…

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Sharp n’ Blunt

There’s no “I” nor “white people” in “team”

By Desi Cortez Columnist

If now isn’t the right time n’ place to tell it like it really is, then I ask you moderate colored people and you white liberals - when is? When we’re locked-down in internment camps and our kids are in cages? And please don’t tell me Trump’s 'base' isn’t capable of such diabolical and dastardly deeds.

There’s no "I" nor "white people" in "team’" . .. that’s got a prolific, truthful ring to it, no? And it fits since White America has…

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