
When Dr. Martin Luther King envisioned the Poor People’s Campaign in 1968, he envisioned all kinds of people descending on our nation’s capital, bringing demands to federal agencies. He envisioned…
When Dr. Martin Luther King envisioned the Poor People’s Campaign in 1968, he envisioned all kinds of people descending on our nation’s capital, bringing demands to federal agencies. He envisioned…
By Richard Eskow “I’m also very much of a germaphobe, by the way, believe me.” Try not to think too much about the story that led to this comment from…
By Herb Boyd — There is the imminent convergence of two very interesting dates: On Jan. 15th the nation celebrates the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and…
For Carib News 1/12/17 On January 20, 2017, Donald J. Trump will be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States of America. Under normal circumstances, this would be a…
As we move into the new year 6257 (2017) with the heavy white hammer of winter storms hanging menacingly over our heads, we must not despair, be dispirited or contemplate…
“Ain’t I A Woman”, railed Sojourner Truth, “I have ploughed and planted and gathered into barns, and no man could head me! And ain’t I a woman! I could work…
By Louis Nevaer Cubans fear the “bromance” between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin could result in a U.S. invasion of the communist island. A day after American voters elected…
By Stephen Bartlett / AlterNet Photo Credit: Tory Field Many people will never hear about how at the end of 2016 on December 19, 38 medical professionals from Cuba’s Henry…
By Phillip Smith / AlterNet Photo Credit: Schmidt_Alex / Shutterstock.com With 2016 now behind us, it’s time for some year-end accounting, and when it comes to fatalities related to drug…
For Carib News 1/6/17 The precipitous decline in violent crime that began nationwide in the 1990s caught criminologists by surprise. There were some criminologists like John Dilulio and the late James Q….
Elections Matter Trump Will Be Reagan on Steroids The first of Three Essays on the Impact and Consequences of the 2016 Presidential Election During the months leading up…
By: Lawrence Ross Generic image. iStock So The Root asked me, “Hey L, do your best and think about what’s gonna happen in 2017.” And I was like, “Bet!”…
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