Issue: 816
Apr 30, 2020
Cover Story
Trump as Liar-Hustler-In-Chief
Columnist
Lying, hustling, and grifting appear to be a cornerstone of the Trump family’s success in business and politics. But these traits could now be turning against Trump, the President, as he seeks reelection. The public has registered its ongoing disapproval of his behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic and appears to be tiring of his lying and maladministration.
Other than to provide a headline-grabbing moment, and to facilitate Democratic unity, Hillary Clinton’s recent endorsement of Joe Biden for President does little for his campaign…
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Commentary
Donald John Trump is Hazardous to Your Health
Editorial Board
Mr. Trump has missed no opportunity to praise himself for doing "a great job" in combating the coronavirus. He has missed no opportunity to demean or condescend to the media. He has turned a severe world pandemic into a chance to bloviate, lie, and offer self-congratulations.
The daily White House coronavirus briefings have made me cringe, scream, shake my head, and even laugh! The President of the United States offers medical advice,…
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Commentary
Would-Be-Tyrants and Tyrants
Editorial Board
change is happening. The witches are stirring, things are brewing outside the seats of power. Even in our own homes and apartments. Underfoot, the people are thinking critically and wisely about the immediate future of this planet, about capitalism’s fostering of heartlessness of racism and fascism. The stamping out of life by the heartless is destroyed, once and for all, on the battlefield.
“Why I can smile and murder while I smile.” Richard III, Tyrant: Shakespeare on Politics In a corridor at the Democratic Convention are three witches, huddled…
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Sharp n’ Blunt
What a Hot Mess White Men Have Gotten Us Into
Columnist
White men are the enablers and defenders of Trump: Rush, Hannity, Mitch and all the good ol’ boys who constantly offer-up Romper Room type rhyme, reason and rationale for this circus clown, and they do it for one simple reason - because he was returning them to their place of privilege and prominence - placing the morals, values and goals of both Wall Street and the KKK back on the American front-burner.
One day, when I was 14 years old, I moved from Los Angeles: swimming pools, movie stars and palm trees to Aurora Colorado - cows on…
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Commentary
My Love for African People – Worrill’s World
Columnist
I love African people because I understand that the creative force of the universe has endowed us to make the great contributions we have made and continue to make to the world.
The remembrance of our ancestors and their redemption, our continued oppression in America inspires me to re-acknowledge my love for African people. This inspiration and love…
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