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The Republican Myth of Obama’s “Entitlement Society”
Robert Reich – Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy University of California at Berkeley. Wednesday, February 1, 2012 One of the few...
Jay Murdock
Feb 6, 20122 min read


Ubuntu: Applying African Philosophy in Building Community
Reverend William E. Flippin, Jr. – Shepherd/Servant Leader and Advocate for the Poor Posted: 02/ 5/2012 8:30 am You might have much of...
Jay Murdock
Feb 6, 20124 min read


Breaking the Cycle of Childhood Poverty
Rep. Chris Van Hollen: Congressman representing Maryland’s 8th District Posted: 02/ 3/2012 9:50 am This post is part of a series on...
Jay Murdock
Feb 3, 20123 min read


Former DNC Political Director, Clyde Williams: People Should Never Feel Like They’re Disenfran
Rakim Brooks – Ed Baker Fellow in Democratic Values at Demos and host of “The People” on WBAI.org radio 99.5 FM NY : Posted: 02/ 2/2012...
Jay Murdock
Feb 3, 201210 min read


‘African Americans For Obama’ Launched By President’s Campaign To Rally Black Vote
Trymaine Lee: trymaine.lee@huffingtonpost.com – Become a fan of this reporter In the latest push to energize and engage black voters,...
Jay Murdock
Feb 2, 20124 min read


Not Racist Ron Paul, But Opportunist Ron Paul
Earl Ofari Hutchinson: Author and political analyst Posted: 02/ 2/2012 9:15 am GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul is not a racist. But...
Jay Murdock
Feb 2, 20124 min read


Foreclosure Crisis Erases Hard-Won Wealth, Dreams Even In Center Of Black Affluence
Janell Ross: Business Reporter, Huffington Post – Posted: 1/31/12 08:01 AM ET | Updated: 1/31/12 05:46 PM ET BOWIE, Md. — In the spring...
Jay Murdock
Feb 2, 201215 min read


Don Cornelius Dead: ‘Soul Train’ Host And Creator Killed In Apparent Suicide
‘Soul Train’ creator Don Cornelius was found dead in his California home this morning. According to the Los Angeles Times, police arrived...
Jay Murdock
Feb 1, 20122 min read


Rescuing the American Dream
Marian Wright Edelman – President, Children’s Defense Fund Posted: 01/27/2012 5:07 pm In his State of the Union address, President Obama...
Jay Murdock
Feb 1, 20126 min read


Fighting Childhood Poverty: A Role for Everyone
Randy Jackson – Grammy Award winning producer Posted: 02/ 1/2012 8:00 am This post is part of a series on childhood poverty in the United...
Jay Murdock
Feb 1, 20123 min read


The State of Our Disunion: A Globalizing Private Sector, A Government Overwhelmed by Corporate Money
Robert Reich – Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy University of California at Berkeley January 23, 2012 Who should have the primary...
Jay Murdock
Jan 27, 20123 min read


Tea Party Groups In Tennessee Demand Textbooks Overlook U.S. Founder’s Slave-Owning History
Trymaine Lee – Huffington Post; trymaine.lee@huffingtonpost.com 01/23/2012 A little more than a year after the conservative-led state...
Jay Murdock
Jan 24, 20123 min read


President Obama Following Roosevelt’s Lead on Foreign Policy
Steve Westly – Former CA State Controller; Managing Partner, The Westly Group Posted: 01/23/2012 5:18 pm In December, President Obama...
Jay Murdock
Jan 24, 20123 min read


Newt Gingrich and the Politics of Resentment
Howard Schweber – Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison; 2011 Fulbright Distinguished Chair in American Studies, Flinders...
Jay Murdock
Jan 24, 20124 min read


Derrick Bell: Changing the Odds for Others
Marian Wright Edelman – President, Children’s Defense Fund Posted: 1/19/12 07:10 PM ET “In all my courses, I really have to teach the...
Jay Murdock
Jan 20, 20123 min read


Bain vs. Detroit
Mitt Romney is trying to say that President Obama’s successful auto recovery is just like what he did at Bain Capital. We’re calling his...
Jay Murdock
Jan 20, 20121 min read


Think Again: Conservatives Prefer Reagan Fantasies to Reality (And So Did Reagan)
Eric Alterman: Distinguished Professor of English, Brooklyn College, City University of New York Posted: 1/5/12 06:55 PM ET A bizarre...
Jay Murdock
Jan 9, 20123 min read


Paul’s Fetish on Civil Rights
Earl Ofari Hutchinson Author and political analyst posted 1/2/2012 GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul just can’t seem to help himself...
Jay Murdock
Jan 9, 20124 min read


President’s Recess Appointment of Cordray Gives Watchdog Teeth It Needs
Ed Mierzwinski – Consumer Advocate, US PIRG Posted: 1/8/12 05:15 PM ET Kudos to President Obama for standing up for consumers this week...
Jay Murdock
Jan 9, 20123 min read


“The Wire” Star Tray Chaney Promotes Fatherhood in New Music Video
In a time when Fatherhood is a hot button issue in the African American community actor/rapper Tray Chaney releases a music video for his...
Jay Murdock
Jan 6, 20122 min read
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