William Greider
March 10, 2015The “Ready for Hilary” campaign has launched a not-very-subtle courtship of discontented Democrats, those leftish liberal activists who yearn for anybody but another Clinton. Continue reading William Greider: But Is Hillary Ready for Us? | The Nation
#Racism according to Mika and the #MorningJoe crew…
Morning Joe had quite the discussion on the racist chants of the University of Oklahoma SAE frat boys and the only conclusion they were able to come up with is that it must be the fault of those awful Black rappers. Rappers like Waka Flocka Flame is where these impressionable frat boys found their racism. Rap made them do it. Continue reading #Racism according to Mika and the #MorningJoe crew…
[Updated] When even #Hillary isn’t #ReadyForHillary
After six years of anticipation on the part of her adoring public and a bitter loss to then Senator Barack Obama, it turns out that Hillary hasn’t learned from the experience. Continue reading [Updated] When even #Hillary isn’t #ReadyForHillary
Jared Bernstein: Unemployment, Black Unemployment and The Fed
The Fed, full employment, African-Americans, and an event that brings it all together
Continue reading Jared Bernstein: Unemployment, Black Unemployment and The Fed
Selma50: Black Lives Matter, Moral Monday, NAACP, unite!
Tony Robinson was shot to death by a Madison, Wisconsin policeman on the eve of the fiftieth anniversary of the March in Selma. Continue reading Selma50: Black Lives Matter, Moral Monday, NAACP, unite!
Selma
We have come this far. We have farther to go. Together. Continue reading Selma
Updated: Hillary’s email problem is what she’s said about it…
This piece warrants an update today, not because there are new news, but because someone far more important than yours truly has said something significant about it. Continue reading Updated: Hillary’s email problem is what she’s said about it…
US unemployment at lowest since 2008 – but young people still can’t find work
On Friday, the jobless rate dropped to 5.5%, the lowest in seven years. But youth unemployment is rising – and some young people need all the help they can get
Continue reading US unemployment at lowest since 2008 – but young people still can’t find work
Polarization: who is to blame? | Analysis
President Obama gave Vox an interview last month. In it, he blamed a lack of uniformity of facts and worldview as we had them 20 and 30 years ago on a “balkanization” of the media. He blamed Fox News and MSNBC for contributing to polarization, and technology, presumably the internet, for furthering it. It has been reported that MSNBC is currently making changes to make the network less progressive. President Obama doesn’t watch cable news.
#Ferguson: the truth will set you free… | #BlackLivesMatter
James Baldwin wrote:
“The truth which frees black people will also free white people, but this is a truth which white people find very difficult to swallow.”
Continue reading #Ferguson: the truth will set you free… | #BlackLivesMatter