Obama Wins -- For Black and White Americans... What's Next?
For white Americans, the election of Obama does not mean the conversation on race is over, that we are past race as an issue, and that we can now forget about affirmative action.
For white Americans, the election of Obama does not mean the conversation on race is over, that we are past race as an issue, and that we can now forget about affirmative action.
Obama fundamentally trusts markets, but believes that they make grievous errors (I'll say!), and that those errors must at times be aggressively corrected. Is that a new idea? If so, then no wonder we're screwed.
The positive and uplifting spirit of the African American community and all others of goodwill will not be broken by the these latest random acts of madness -- the threats made against Obama.
Officers like Mullen must be reminded of a basic lesson of democracy -- the military is there to carry out the civilian authority's orders, not to publicly pressure the president to follow the Pentagon line.
Unlike the Abominable Snowman, scientists say the Spine of the Democratic Party is more than a fairy tale. Incredible as it seems, the legend of Democratic Backbone is based on historical fact.
The Catholic Church's commitment to excommunicating anyone who expresses support for the ordination of women is another manifestation of the church's continued demonization of women.
We're seeing an amazing act of willful ignorance here. The predicament that Detroit has found itself in is an American business tragedy. Let's not make it worse by lying to ourselves.
Pritzker did Obama, herself, and probably the thousands of other bilked homeowners who still blame her family bank for their misery, a favor by bowing out of Commerce. That is if indeed she did bow out.
Sometimes a writer will use the word, 'look' to begin a line, but it will be in the context of a command as, "Look at the puppy," or "Look away before you turn to stone!"
The fog of memory and the spin of media are teaming up to explain that Obama must hew to "the center" if he knows what's good for his presidency.
What was heard at the Governor's Global Climate Summit, held earlier this week in Los Angeles, was a chorus of international voices.
Many people may see Malcolm X and Barack Obama as opposites of each other in the sphere of black political figure, but Malcolm's own family has come out publicly for Obama.
Several prominent human rights and legal organizations launched a campaign in Berlin on November 10, aimed at persuading European countries to accept cleared prisoners from Guant�namo.
Losing to Obama, Hillary Clinton is now trying to weasel her way in as Secretary of State. Does she hate New York thatmuch?
Clinton's presidential campaign -- still in debt -- is asking for supporters to buy the DVD, which also includes the former first lady's speech at the Democratic National Convention in August.
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Just think what all of that money could have done to actually help people all over the world. It's just criminal and time for limits on campaign financing.
this guy is a fraud .......he spent 2 billion of our money to get a job that pays 400 000
that makes sense.......he voted for the bailout that has cost us 2 trillion so far .....
the banks have stole from us and .......he needs to get it back
OR HE IS IN ON IT
You're an idi0t. That is the lamest argument constantly used. If he was in it for the money he'd have stayed a lawyer. And he had nothing to do with Bernanke's 2 Trillion dollar back door l