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Issue: 87

April 22, 2004

Commentary

Cover Story: Kerry’s DLC versus The Pirates

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

Let’s be clear about the choices available to American voters in November. History – most notably the historical weakness of the U.S. Left – has dealt the cards. Yet a fraction of those who claim to be progressives – misreading history and oblivious to the evidence of their senses – pretend that there is no…

Let’s be clear about the choices available to American voters in November. History – most notably the historical weakness of the U.S. Left – has dealt…

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Commentary

Return to Haiti: The American Learning Zone

By Tom Reeves

This article previously appeared in Counterpunch. I returned this month from Haiti as part of the first independent U.S. observer delegation since the removal on February 29 of President Jean Bertrand Aristide. More than a decade ago, I helped organize the New England Observer Delegations to Haiti — nine diverse groups of prominent Boston area…

This article previously appeared in Counterpunch. I returned this month from Haiti as part of the first independent U.S. observer delegation since the removal on February…

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Commentary

The Poconos Scam – Buy a House and Lose Everything

By Margaret Kimberley Guest Commentator

“I wanted to be the first in my family to actually own a home. I wanted to break the cycle, to show my kids that if you work hard, there’s nothing you can’t do.” – Pocono homebuyer to the New York Times It is ironic that Black people will often accept the notion that their…

"I wanted to be the first in my family to actually own a home. I wanted to break the cycle, to show my kids that if…

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Art Forms: Melodies

Art

Art Forms: Melodies

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

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Guest Commentary

Dr. Rice Playing in the Key of C

By James Culver, Jr Guest Commentator

National Security Advisor Dr. Condoleezza Rice, a classically trained pianist and devout Christian, has been a popular spokesperson for the Bush Administration. When speaking at the 51st National Prayer Breakfast last year, she shared an anecdote about her experience as a pianist for a Black Baptist church in California: “At this church the minister would…

National Security Advisor Dr. Condoleezza Rice, a classically trained pianist and devout Christian, has been a popular spokesperson for the Bush Administration. When speaking at the…

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Commentary

Rice and Powell: Bush Racial Window Dressing?

By The Black Commentator Guest Commentator

The following article previously appeared in The Hutchinson Report.. The raves were long and loud from conservatives and many blacks when President Bush appointed Colin Powell, Secretary of State, and Condoleezza Rice as his National Security Advisor. Their appointments to top foreign policy decision making positions stood in stark contrast to what some called the…

The following article previously appeared in The Hutchinson Report.. The raves were long and loud from conservatives and many blacks when President Bush appointed Colin Powell,…

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Guest Commentary

What have our weapons done to help the Iraqis?

By Maddi Bee Guest Commentator

We are prophets of a future not our own.” And so we work today for sanity in a world gone mad. My few words today are about the work required by the Golden Rule: Do unto others, as you would have them do unto you. Be a good steward of people and of the earth.…

We are prophets of a future not our own.” And so we work today for sanity in a world gone mad. My few words today are…

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