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President Obama Makes Closing Argument w/ New Ad: “the last thing we should do is turn back now”
Hot on the heels of a decisive victory over GOP rival Mitt Romney in last night’s foreign policy debate, the Obama campaign has released a new ad entitled “Determination,” The 1 minute spot acts as a closing argument for the President, outlining his future plans for the nation.
The Tea Party’s Uber-Racist ‘Obama Phone’ Ad, And The Black Man Behind It
A new political ad, brought to you by The Tea Party Victory Fund and currently running in white Ohio counties, definitely ranks up there amongst the most racist ads we’ve ever seen. What’s even more maddening, the creator of the ad is former Ohio secretary of state Ken Blackwell; a black man.
Chief Keef Facing Jail Time Over Pitchfork Media ‘Gun Range’ Interview
Prosecutors asserted that Chief Keef belongs in jail, or at the very least house arrest, during a juvenile court hearing yesterday. They site his failure to procure a GED by a court ordered deadline, as well as a widely-criticized interview with Pitchfork Media at a gun range.
Unemployment Rate Falls To 7.8 Percent; Lowest in FOUR YEARS
The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 7.8% last month. These are the lowest unemployment numbers we’ve seen in four years, undoubtedly giving President Obama a very important victory heading into election day.
Judge BLOCKS Pennsylvania Voter ID Law
A judge has blocked Pennsylvania’s controversial voter ID law from going into effect on Election Day. Under this ruling, the law can go into full effect next year, but will not impact this year’s election.
This Day In History: Thurgood Marshall Becomes First Black Supreme Court Justice
45 years ago today, Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. We salute the legacy of the late Justice Marshall
AP: President Obama Would Win If Election Was Today
According to the Associated Press, if the election were held today, President Obama would have enough electoral votes to seize victory over GOP contender Mitt Romney. He needs 270 electoral votes to win reelection. The pressure on Romney to turn things around in these final weeks is now more intense than ever, as a path […]
Chicago’s Teacher Strike was Lukewarm at Best
About a week ago, I had initially been excited when Chicago’s downtown was aglow with a flush of red T-shirts as the district’s teachers went on strike again for the first time in 25 years. Finally, it had seemed that public education’s core issues had been launched onto the national stage. Questions pertaining to teacher […]
Celebrating “In Spite Of”
“…come celebrate with me that everyday something has tried to kill me and has failed.” –Lucille Clifton This has been a particularly troublesome week. Between the Sikh Temple Shooting over the weekend, and the execution of Marvin Wilson, we are once again reminded about how difficult it is to be person of color in […]
Two for One Monday: Gabby Douglas and Chick-Fil-A
Morning, folks. As the end of last week approached, it became very clear that I’d have to address two very different stories: the all-around awesomeness of Gabby Douglas and this Chick-Fil-A poor excuse of a protest. There’s no clever way to introduce either topic or merge them together, so just check out what I have […]
President Obama Announces SUPPORT for Same-Sex Marriage
President Obama has officially announced that he’s supports marriage equality. How do you think this will impact his reelection prospects? Do you support same-sex marriage?
The Newer, Cuter, Post-Obama Racism
Affirmative Action is soon to be challenged once again, and I find the debate around it particularly troubling. Not necessarily because of the political implications surrounding the debate, but because it begins to expose just how little people understand the complexities of Race in this country. The conversation around Affirmative Action usually begins to devolve […]