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March 11, 2004

Commentary

Try Bush as a Global Pirate

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

The Bush men have the Madness Touch. Their very presence warps conventional notions of reality. Thus, the new “prime minister” of Haiti appears as surprised as the rest of his countrymen when conveyed the title by an “eminent” rump of persons chosen by the occupying power. The man picked for the job on Tuesday, business…

The Bush men have the Madness Touch. Their very presence warps conventional notions of reality. Thus, the new “prime minister” of Haiti appears as surprised as…

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Guest Commentary

Let Haiti Hear Us!

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

With my office, library and meditation room located on the second floor of our home, on any given day I move up and down the steps twelve to twenty times. At the top of the landing is an exquisitely framed, late 19th century, mint condition lithograph of Francois Dominique Toussaint L’Overture. My brother Leonard rescued…

With my office, library and meditation room located on the second floor of our home, on any given day I move up and down the steps…

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Commentary

The Killers Of Haiti’s Street Children

By Johnny

The following article first appeared on Pacific News Service. Editor’s note: Johnny (last name withheld for his safety), 18, is a former youth reporter with Radyo Timoun (Children’s Radio) 90.9 FM in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Last week rebels looted and burned it along with the Aristide Foundation For Democracy in which the station was located. Johnny…

The following article first appeared on Pacific News Service. Editor’s note: Johnny (last name withheld for his safety), 18, is a former youth reporter with Radyo…

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Commentary

Analysis: Obama’s ‘Bright Lines’ Bid for the Senate

By Bruce Dixon Editor

“…a broader question remains on the table. What is the best strategy for building majority support for a progressive agenda, and for reversing the rightward drift of this country?” We at posed the question in terms of the “bright lines” that progressives must draw – public policy lines that appeal to, serve and empower people…

“…a broader question remains on the table. What is the best strategy for building majority support for a progressive agenda, and for reversing the rightward drift…

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Commentary

Freedom Rider: Jayson Blair – Return of the Prodigal

By Margaret Kimberley Guest Commentator

Jayson Blair was once a reporter at the New York Times. The Times is America’s newspaper of record, “the gray lady” with all the news that is fit to print. Last year Blair was caught in a maelstrom of bad publicity when he was forced to admit that he had made up names, stolen stories…

Jayson Blair was once a reporter at the New York Times. The Times is America’s newspaper of record, “the gray lady" with all the news that…

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Commentary

Think Piece: The Passion of the Whites

By Miles Willis

Seldom has there been more controversy and cautious anticipation preceding the release of a motion picture than that which has been swirling around the film, The Passion of the Christ. The uproar concerns its alleged depiction of the Jews of that time as being principally responsible for sentencing Jesus to His tortuous death and the…

Seldom has there been more controversy and cautious anticipation preceding the release of a motion picture than that which has been swirling around the film, The…

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Guest Commentary

Is Building a Burger Manufacturing a Product?

By Congressman James E. Clyburn (D-SC) Guest Commentator

Many Americans remember the old McDonald’s commercial that had us all hungry for “two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, and onions on a sesame seed bun.” When you felt compelled to purchase one of those concoctions, did you feel as though you had just bought a product similar to the factory-produced computer that…

Many Americans remember the old McDonald’s commercial that had us all hungry for “two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, and onions on a sesame…

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