African Americans
Why progressives should not support Ron Paul
July 5, 2011Ron Paul has attracted a following that borders on cult-like, but his core policy positions should send progressives running.
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Blown-up levee destroys black community
June 21, 2011A small African-American town is suffering after the Army Corps of Engineers decided to blow holes in a levee in eastern Missouri.
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An introduction to Michele Bachmann
June 15, 2011Rep. Michele Bachmann supposedly showed "stagecraft" during the Republican debate, but she also has a "talent" for questionable statements and policy positions.
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The Oprah Winfrey Show: union made
May 23, 2011One phrase most entertainment reporters fail to mention about Oprah Winfrey's 25 years as the "queen of talk" is "union employer and member."
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The Freedom Rides turn 50
May 4, 2011Today marks the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the Freedom Rides, which contributed mightily to breaking the back of legal segregation in the South.
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