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Who’s the Real Source of Wartime Hysteria? by Kimberley Jane Wilson

New Visions Commentary /
I'm feeling pretty grouchy. I recently attended the monthly meeting of one of my book clubs. Instead of discussing the really horrible imitation Terry McMillan novel we read this month, we had a guest speaker - "trauma/grief counselor." I'm not ...
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U.S. Space Program is Black America’s Salvation, by B.B. Robinson, Ph.D.

New Visions Commentary /
There is a saying, "Among the greatest human urges are the realization of fame and fortune." Fame because most people want to be remembered fondly, and often, during their lifetime as well as after they die. Fortune because it takes ...
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Weak Preachers Want bin Laden “Safe and Saved”, Not “Dead or Alive,” by Jesse Peterson

New Visions Commentary /
There's never been a shortage of weak preachers. I'm sorry to say this is particularly true in the black community. In our communities, it seems there's a church on every corner. I've often said many black preachers are not called ...
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Would We feel Better if the Postal Service Ran Airport Security?

Scoop ® /
 Contents Would We feel Better if the Postal Service Ran Airport Security? America's Priorities, Then and Now Defending Against the Smaller Threats There's More to This Than Money At Least Elian is Safe Now In the War Against Terrorism, Our ...
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Africa Cries Out for Genetically Modified Foods: African-American Leadership Network Joined by African Leaders in Call for Providing Africa With the Tools to Feed Its People – October 2000

Press Release /
African leaders are appealing to the United States government to ignore the misguided political protests against genetically-modified foods so that those afflicted with diseases and starvation on the African continent might have hope for the future. Project 21 members are ...
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In Movie Theater Ads, Actor Martin Sheen Attacks Proposed ANWR Drilling

Ten Second Response /
BACKGROUND: Actor Martin Sheen, who plays the president on the TV show "West Wing," is starring in an ad attacking proposed oil exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). In the ad, Sheen says, "The Arctic Refuge ­ is ...
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Senate Democrats Fight Energy Bill

Ten Second Response /
BACKGROUND: Though the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved President Bush's energy bill, in the Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) has refused to bring it to the floor. The reason: He fears losing a debate on drilling in the ...
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The Relief Report #99

Contents: Martial Arts for Media Watchers: A Review of Steven J. Milloy's Junk Science Judo - Self Defense Against Health Scares and Scams Time to Repeal the Oxygenate Mandate Martial Arts for Media Watchers: A Review of Steven J. Milloy's ...
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Budget Watch #43

A newsletter covering news and views on government spending, published by The National Center for Public Policy Research, 20 F Street NW, Suite 700 , Washington, D.C. 20001, (202) 507-6398, Fax (301) 498-1301, E-mail [email protected], Web http://www.nationalcenter.org. Issue #43 * ...
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Open letter to AFL-CIO President John Sweeney Regarding the AFL-CIO’s Support for Organizations Opposing a Military Response to Terrorist Attacks – October 5, 2001

Allow us to express our condolences for the very many members of the AFL-CIO who lost their lives in the recent terrorist attacks upon the United States, and to express as well our heartfelt admiration and appreciation for those who ...
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