GOP wants to ‘Block the Vote’
Tweet “Block the Vote!” This is the latest battle cry of the Republican Party as its members strive to make President Barack Obama a one-term president. The Republicans are attacking the very states, such as Florida, where President Obama has the majority vote. New voting laws have been enacted, perhaps the worst of which [...]
Read More →The End of Anger
Tweet The End of Anger: A New Generation’s Take on Race and Rage is a very exciting, thought-provoking book covering contemporary America through black, brown and white relations. It is an authoritative account of the American dilemma in the aftermath of President Obama’s election. The author, Ellis Cose, does extensive research with countless interviews and [...]
Read More →Presidential disrespect unprecedented
Tweet This is unbelievable! Webster defines treason as “any” betrayal of a trust. The Republican congressmen in the House have sworn on the Bible to uphold the U.S. Constitution for the betterment of all Americans; not just their districts or even their political careers, but to do what is best for the nation.
Read More →Author: ‘Black America’ split among four groups
Tweet “Black America” as a single entity is dead, a thing of the past; it is history. Or is it? I was stunned as I read Disintegration; the Splintering of Black America by Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Eugene Robinson. Consequently, there can be no single Black leader, as was A. Philip Randolph (Brotherhood of Sleeping Car [...]
Read More →Trump’s ploy outrageous
Tweet Ridiculous! Outrageous! These are reactions to Donald Trump’s insistence that President Obama is not an American citizen by birth despite all evidence to the contrary.
Read More →Reaganomics and Ryanomics
Tweet The Republicans are reminding me of Reaganomics. This term was given to President Ronald Reagan’s “trickle down” approach to economic issues. Reagan believed tax relief to the very wealthy would create an overflow that would enhance an economic hype of spending which would benefit the rest of society. This never happened. Today, we have [...]
Read More →Africa has many wars
Tweet I recently read an article about a seemingly double standard on the continent of Africa. Unfortunately, I must agree. Just think about it; Egypt and Libya are not the only African nations having an internal conflict. The United States and its allies have intervened militarily, and ostensibly, for humanitarian reasons in order to prevent [...]
Read More →GOP dividing America
Tweet By Leon Modeste Wake up America! The Republicans are attempting to create confusion under the guise of making it better for Americans when we all know that their primary focus is to see to it that President Obama will be defeated in 2012. They are doing this by creating havoc across America. By [...]
Read More →Improve, don’t end, health care reform
Tweet The Republican-elect were ecstatic following their sweeping victory at the November 2010 mid-term elections. Now, they have a majority House of Representatives (242 to 193) and they have narrowed the gap in the Senate by less than ten votes (53 to 47). They have stated they would do the following: Repeal the entire Health [...]
Read More →Liquor store decision a win for east Albany
Tweet At the Dec. 12, 2010 City Commission meeting, the united front of east Albany consisting of concerned residents, the religious sector and Albany State University should be commended on their steadfast opposition to Jaxx’s application for a liquor license on Oglethorpe Boulevard. The application was denied by a 5-2 vote with commissioners Howard, Hubbard, [...]
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