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Issue: 754

September 06, 2018

Color of Law

Why are the Midterm Elections in the U.S. so Important?

By David A. Love, JD Executive Editor

The future of US governance hangs in the balance as the US president wages assaults on the rule of law and government institutions, on democratic norms, national security and the media. A Democratic win at the upcoming midterm elections could upset his bid for re-election in 2020.

The stakes could not be higher in the upcoming US midterm elections, as a battle is being waged to decide which vision of America will prevail…

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Lyin' King

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Lyin’ King

By Chuck Siler

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Commentary

The White House War Against Federal Workers

By Dr. Julianne Malveaux, PhD Editorial Board

this seems directed at the federal workforce in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia, all areas that have no love for the blustering, bullying 45th President. But the federal workforce is national, and there are heavy concentrations in California, and in Trump-loving states like Texas, Ohio, Florida and Pennslyvania. Notably, 18 percent of the federal workforce, a disproportionate number, is African American.

The economy is doing well, crows the Pugilist-in-Chief, complaining that he doesn't get enough credit for the things that he has done to "make America great…

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Commentary

Woke and Unwoke Women and the 2018 Midterms

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

Presently, we have a whole new cadre of ‘Woke’ Democratic females who are turning social and political inequality on its head:

Bob Woodward’s new book, “Fear” may be a key factor in driving President Trump from office as his series of articles on the Watergate investigation (with…

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Commentary

Right-Wing Pundit Says “Spoiled Children” Drawn to Socialism

By John Funiciello Columnist

The younger generation has seen what the 'free market' has done to their parents within the general structure of capitalism and they don’t like what they see and the 'free market' has passed its 'benefits' to them.

It will probably be news to Cal Thomas, the longtime syndicated right-wing pundit who has been around for decades to know that the “spoiled children” of…

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Commentary

Is the Catholic Church Unsalvageable?

By The Reverend Irene Monroe Editorial Board

the church has a “no- snitch” policy when it comes to child sexual abuse. Canon law allows for the pontifical secret of “allegations” as well as proof of predatory priests. This “cover-up” has been occurring under the pontificate of six popes since 1922.

Catholic Bay Staters highly respect Cardinal Sean O'Malley. He’s viewed by many as a no-holds-barred cardinal when it comes to addressing clergy sex abuse. In a…

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Pollution Payout

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Pollution Payout

By Eric Garcia Cartoonist/Artist

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Commentary

Jean-Michel Basquiat – A Few Words About Defacing Capitalism

By Dr. Lenore Daniels, PhD Editorial Board

We can’t manage capitalism. Capitalism manages us. It’s profit-driven disregard of the evidence of climate change has humanity on the brink of toppling. No artist will be around to re-assemble the pieces. No griot of the canvas to help us see. We will be no longer.

I start with a picture and then finish it. I don’t think about art when I’m working. I try to think about life. Jean-Michel Basquiat Freedom…

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