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Issue: 939

Jan 19, 2023

Guest Commentary

MLK Today

By Dr. Elwood Watson, PhD Guest Commentator

A staunch advocate for equality in all its forms, Dr. King would be front and center, fiercely challenging unscrupulous politicians, greedy businessmen. opportunistic bureaucrats.

This month, millions of Americans will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King was, without question, one of the greatest historical figures…

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Color of Law

Media Reaction to Jerry Jones Shows That White Men Suffer No Consequences

By David A. Love, JD Executive Editor

Will influential white men ever suffer consequences for the bad things they do? Do the news media even care?

When you look at those photos from the 1950s and 1960s of Black students integrating a school, you’ll undoubtedly see some white people — young people…

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View from the Battlefield

Flying High on the Taxpayer’s Dime

By Jamala Rogers Editorial Board

Most of us were so focused on the crumbs we would receive from ARPA, we didn’t see what the phat cats were getting out of the deal.

If you had to travel this past holiday season, you probably are still reeling from the experience. Southwest Airlines alone canceled nearly 17,000 domestic flights. Airports…

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Commentary

Progressives Need Their Own ALEC – The Invisible Woman

By Sharon Kyle, JD Editorial Board

What progressives need is an ALEC alternative. Something that works for progressives in some of the ways that the American Legislative Exchange Council works for conservatives.

As LA Progressive Publisher, I talk about ALEC and how they help Republicans win while the Democrats fail to have anything that supports progressives. In fact,…

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Sharp n’ Blunt

The Greatest Miscalculation Black Folks Have Made: Placing Our Children’s Education in the Hands of White Folks

By Desi Cortez Columnist

my daughter is considering Black Colleges, and I have the hesitation and reservations I believe I ought to have: The social scene will be wonderful, and she’ll be in an environment crafted and molded for young Black people.

Wordsmith, verbal architect, expressionist, writer, people tell me that’s what I am. I try to articulate my viewpoint and express my opinion on a vast array…

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