As the world continues to pray for a speedy recovery for Nelson Mandela, his wife – Graca Machel – has expressed thanks to Africa and the World for “bringing us love, comfort and hope” at such a difficult time.
Lauryn Hill has posted a letter on her Tumblr, thanking “family, friends, business associates, and fans who have called, emailed, sent texts, and posted messages of concern, encouragement, and support.”
The Chicago Teachers Union is gearing up for a massive protest against the closing of 54 Chicago public schools. Thousands of parents, teachers, students, and community members are expected attend and demand a moratorium on the closures.
President Obama voiced his support for a plan for immigration reform, focusing on three pillars of reform: the enforcement of immigration laws, providing a path to citizenship, and reforming the legal immigration system. Thoughts on the plan and the President’s remarks?
According to a CNN/ORC poll, the majority of Americans support Israel’s military attack on the Gaza Strip. 57 percent of Americans approve of their actions; while 25 percent do not. 19 percent have no opinion. Do you think Israel’s military attack on the Gaza Strip is justified?
In a video secretly recorded earlier this year and sent to Mother Jones recently, Romney is heard describing Obama supporters as “freeloaders who pay no taxes, who don’t assume responsibility for their lives, and who think government should take care of them.”
A new University of Delaware study has found that those who are in support of voter ID laws also tend to “harbor negative sentiments towards African Americans.” Apparently, this is ESPECIALLY true amongst liberals. Surprised?
According to a recent ABC News-Washington Post poll, a whopping 59 percent of African Americans say they support same-sex marriage, up from 41 percent prior to President Obama’s announcement. Has the media overstated the predominance of black omophobia?
NAACP President Benjamin Jealous says he hopes the organization’s announcement of support for same-sex marriage will inspire hesitant African Americans to rethink their opinions on the issue. Do you think they’re resolution will impact support for the issue within the Black community?
Hip Hop mogul Jay-Z has come out in support of President Obama’s stance on same-sex marriage.
Speaking with CNN, Jay-Z called supporting gay marriage “the right thing to do.” Will Jay-Z’s comment have an impact on LGBTQ acceptance in Hip Hop? Do you support same-sex marriage?
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQGMTPab9GQ It’s not enough that Obama has finally expressed his support for same-sex marriage, but it’s still a very good thing, and it feels nice. It’s not enough, because honestly, the myriads of problems facing LGBTQ people, especially youth of color, are not going to be solved by the ability to marry. Some LGBTQ individuals […]
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?
