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Issue: 78

February 19, 2004

Commentary

Cover Story: Remaking America in Walmart’s Image

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

The only competition that exists among the corporate players at the commanding heights of the American economy, is the race to determine who can squeeze the workers first, and hardest. Nothing illuminates this reality more starkly than the southern California supermarket strike and lockout, now in its fifth month. Displaying a class solidarity that would…

The only competition that exists among the corporate players at the commanding heights of the American economy, is the race to determine who can squeeze the…

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Commentary

US Goal: Declare Haiti a”Failed State”

By Stan Goff

In any such scenario, the armed opposition or foreign troops would face a very hostile reception from an armed and angry Haitian people. “With President Aristide, the people began a real revolution,” said Pierre Antoine Lovinsky, head of the September 30 Foundation which champions victims of the 1991 coup. “And that revolution will not go…

In any such scenario, the armed opposition or foreign troops would face a very hostile reception from an armed and angry Haitian people. “With President Aristide,…

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Commentary

George W. Bush: The Master of Low Expectations

By Margaret Kimberley Guest Commentator

The President is correct about one thing. He is very lucky. He is lucky to have been born into a family that has shrewdly mastered the art of making money and positioning itself politically. He is lucky that being a well connected, old-money WASP protected his grandfather, Prescott Bush, after he was fined by the…

The President is correct about one thing. He is very lucky. He is lucky to have been born into a family that has shrewdly mastered the…

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Commentary

Selective Outrage and Hidden Injuries of Class and Race – Issue 76

By Paul Street Guest Commentator

Sometimes the masters of policy and opinion speak most loudly through their silences. In such cases, it’s what they fail to mention and what they choose to delete that says the most about who they are and what they are generally about: preserving privilege and power under the guise of populist concern for the people.…

Sometimes the masters of policy and opinion speak most loudly through their silences. In such cases, it's what they fail to mention and what they choose…

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Guest Commentary

Condoleezza Rice and the Politics of Personal Power

By Lloyd Cata Guest Commentator

My son and I are of differing opinion as to how people achieve their success or status in the world. As with many parents, I am constantly on his case about finishing his education and “making something of himself’.” I mean he does all right in retail sales for himself. Young single Black Man, working…

My son and I are of differing opinion as to how people achieve their success or status in the world. As with many parents, I am…

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