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Parks Place

November 25, 2013

By David Hart As is the case with perhaps all presidents, President Barack Obama can point to a number of times when he has been measured and thoughtful in his tenure.  No matter what we think about the president politically or personally, I think we can all agree that he has had moments where he […]

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Parks’ Place/Representative Melissa Sargent

November 25, 2013

By Melissa Sargent Now is the time to pass immigration reform  America has a broken immigration system. Both Democrats and Republicans agree on this fact. For too long this issue has been left unaddressed while millions of immigrants face uncertain futures.According to a recent poll, 80% of Americans today support immigration reform that includes a […]

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Poor whites are blaming the wrong people

November 25, 2013

Poor whites are blaming the wrong people

By Bill Fletcher, Jr I read a very sad article in the Washington Post on October 29. It concerned the base of the Tea Party movement, and specifically focused on some economically distressed Whites living in Georgia. They, like many other residents of Tea Party-controlled Congressional districts, are suffering under the weight of an economy […]

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The myth of a federal government out of control

November 25, 2013

The myth of a federal government out of control

By George E. Curry The Republican push to reduce the federal deficit solely through spending cuts is based on mythology rather than fact. That was clearly demonstrated by a series of reports issued recently by the non-partisan Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP).In a report issued Oct. 28, CBPP stated, “As a new budget […]

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A reflection on my half century of purpose for my 50th birthday

November 25, 2013

A reflection on my half century of purpose for my 50th birthday

By Dr. Alex Gee I had originally thought I’d take a break from writing this week in observance of my 50th birthday. I think this occasion is even more of a reason to write.I recently had a conversation with a buddy my age about our fading youth. He asked, “What wouldn’t you give to be […]

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Racism costs the U.S. billions every year

November 12, 2013

Racism costs the U.S. billions every year

WASHINGTON (NNPA) — Closing the income gap between Whites and minorities, would boost earnings by 12 percent, an economic windfall of $1 trillion, for a nation burdened by debt and an anemic job market, according to a recent study by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the Altarum Institute.The study titled, “The Business Case for Racial […]

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Time to raise minimum wage

November 12, 2013

Time to raise minimum wage

The first federal minimum wage of 25 cents an hour was established in 1938. Since then, it has been raised 22 times. It’s time to increase the floor for the 23rd time, from its current $7.25 to at least $10 an hour.According to the Center for Economic Policy Research, the value of the minimum wage […]

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Exiting the train of consumption

November 12, 2013

Exiting the train of consumption

During a seminar in Buffalo, N.Y. a few years ago, noted author and financial adviser, Brooke Stephens, said, “How you handle your money is a reflection of how you feel about yourself.”   Many of us, including me, may not want to admit it, but there have been times in our lives when we did some […]

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We need immigration reform now!

November 12, 2013

We need immigration reform now!

Nine-year-old Jaime Gordillo Villa was born in the United States and is a good student who has gotten awards for both good grades and behavior. He wants to be a lawyer when he grows up to help immigrants and others who need help. He says he doesn’t want people to suffer for things they didn’t […]

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Black revolutionary Assata Shakur is no terrorist

May 21, 2013

  By Bill Fletcher, Jr.   NNPA Columnist   When the FBI announced that they were placing fugitive Assata Shakur (Joanne Chesimard) on the list of most wanted terrorists and that they were offering an additional $1 million for her capture, it caught most of the world by complete surprise. Assata has been living quietly […]

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