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Is Ted Cruz’s father his Jeremiah Wright?
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) has a daddy problem. Rafael Cruz, the senator’s father, is an evangelical pastor whose colorful and often offensive rhetoric could be a liability in any campaign for the White...
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Right-wing media turns on George Zimmerman
It looks like the right-wing media has finally turned on George Zimmerman. The conservative media outlets and personalities that once defended Trayvon Martin’s killer appear to have changed their tune...
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Why it’s wrong for the right to blame Sharpton for ‘knockout game’
In the 1980s, they called it “wilding.” These days random acts of violence committed by black teens is called “The Knockout Game.” According to the mainstream media, this new game is sweeping the...
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Marissa Alexander is free but not yet in the clear
A Florida judge finally released Marissa Alexander from prison last week, just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. It’s the first time Alexander has been home in three years, since she was convicted...
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Would William Bratton be a bad choice to run the NYPD?
The are rumors about who New York’s mayor-elect Bill de Blasio will tap to head the New York Police Department. Among the names being considered is William Bratton, a veteran of big-city law...
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Ted Cruz trashed for paying tribute to Nelson Mandela on Facebook
The Tea Party has officially jumped the shark. With the passing of South African president Nelson Mandela Thursday came plenty of commentary from conservatives that completely altered his legacy, while...
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Why President Obama was right to sit down with Steve Harvey
If you start with the premise that there is nothing President Obama can do to make the White House Press Corps happy, then it makes sense that an interview with comedian and talk show host Steve Harvey...
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Can feminists enjoy R. Kelly’s music? Short answer: No
No one should listen to R. Kelly. From the most radical feminist down to the most rachet, everyone should, by now, be in agreement that R. Kelly and his music, no matter how amazing and soulful, should...
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Teleka Patrick case: Missing doctor story shouldn’t be overshadowed by...
Dr. Teleka Patrick is missing. On December 5th, Dr. Patrick, 30, disappeared after a shift at Borgess Medical Center where she is a resident. Dr. Patrick’s is a first year resident in psychotherapy....
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Jobless benefits branded ‘Black Teen Unemployment Act’ on Fox News
Conservatives appear to have no empathy for the millions of Americans out of work. Empathy has nothing to do with telling everyone how much “compassion” you have for unemployed Americans struggling to...
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Arkansas desegregation decision marks end of an era
Ever since the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education in 1954, Little Rock, Arkansas has been a crucial battleground in the fight for desegregation in this country. That’s why it’s big news...
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Why Jeremiah Wright can’t hurt President Obama anymore
Reverend Jeremiah Wright is back. This week the news broke that Reverend Wright, of 2008 campaign infamy, would be the keynote speaker at a breakfast sponsored by the Chicago Teachers Union to...
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Stop sensationalizing black gay dads Kordale and Kaleb
Newsflash: Gay dads are just dads. That truth seemed illusory last week when Chicago couple Kordale and Kaleb posted a family photo to their joint Instagram account. The response was immediate and...
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Is the best route for blacks to the US Senate through the GOP?
While the Republican party is struggling to “re-brand” themselves with voters of color and women after getting pummeled in 2012, they are symbolically, at least, turning out to be the best route to the...
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Now that de Blasio has kept his promise, what’s next for NYC stop-and-frisk?
When Bill de Blasio tapped William Bratton to be his police commissioner, the progressive coalition that vaulted him to the mayor’s office let out a collective sigh. Would Mayor de Blasio’s promise of...
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Abortion rate dropping but women of color are still stigmatized
According to a new report released by the Guttmacher Institute, the abortion rate is at its lowest point since the Supreme Court holding in Roe v. Wade, 41 years ago. One in 3 women will have an...
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Is Ted Nugent Teflon or are the GOP’s chickens coming home to roost?
Ted Nugent must be made of Teflon. There is nothing the rocker and NRA board member can say about President Obama or people of color that would make him off limits to elected Republicans. Nugent’s...
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Will the Ray Rice controversy be a wake-up call for the NFL on domestic...
The NFL needs to get its priorities in order. With the news that former Missouri defensive end Michael Sam is gay, “experts” including an assistant coach said Sam’s sexuality would be a “distraction.”...
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Was Spike Lee right about NYC gentrification?
Spike Lee certainly didn’t hold his tongue this week at an event in Brooklyn when an audience member asked him about gentrification. The famed director was asked about gentrification at a talk in Fort...
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Marissa Alexander retrial another black mark on the record of Angela Corey
State’s Attorney Angela Corey is having a very bad year. Her office has flubbed two high-profile murder trials and now the state’s attorney announced they aim to increase Alexander’s sentence to 60...
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