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Don’t Expect “Change” to Change Much, by Bishop Council Nedd II

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It was around 11:30 pm on election night - after electoral vote counting put Senator Barack Obama over the top and guaranteed him the presidency - when I received a phone call from a dear friend. Normally one of the ...
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Black Activist on End of Congressional Ban on Oil Exploration: ‘Energy Freedom Day’ Great for Families and for Energy Independence

Black Activist on End of Congressional Ban on Oil Exploration: ‘Energy Freedom Day’ Great for Families and for Energy Independence

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Washington, D.C. - On October 1, 2008, a congressionally-mandated ban on offshore oil exploration and expanded development of oil from shale rock in the American West officially expires.  Supporters of increased domestic energy production are calling it "Energy Freedom Day." ...
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Elites Denying Affordable Energy to Average Americans, by Deneen Borelli

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Failing schools, crime and single-parent households are just a few of the challenges facing urban communities.  Now, thanks to "Club Green" - radical environmentalists and their supporters - soaring energy prices join the list. Club Green fights against oil exploration ...
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Rangel Ethics Mess Feels Like History Repeating Itself, by Bishop Council Nedd II

Rangel Ethics Mess Feels Like History Repeating Itself, by Bishop Council Nedd II

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This legendary black congressman suffered from allegations about misusing his position as a powerful committee chairman.  Questions arose about his travel habits and a seaside property.  His displays of wealth ill-represented his poor Harlem constituency. Is it Charles Rangel, the ...
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Jackson Getting It Both Ways Means Some Get Nothing, by Stephen Roberts, M.Div.

Jackson Getting It Both Ways Means Some Get Nothing, by Stephen Roberts, M.Div.

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Anyone believing "you can't have it both ways" doesn't know Reverend Jesse Jackson. Jackson has flip-flopped on important issues, finding alleged civil rights justifications on both sides.  While politically advantageous to Jackson, the practice leaves him with a troubling legacy ...
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Finding Financial Security Through Old-School Wisdom, by B.B. Robinson, Ph.D.

Finding Financial Security Through Old-School Wisdom, by B.B. Robinson, Ph.D.

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Isn't it rich when something that was drilled into your head when you were a child starts making perfect sense? For me, it was Proverbs 4:7 - "Wisdom is the principal thing, therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting, ...
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Racist Claims About Lottery a Losing Wager, by Stephen Roberts, M.Div.

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Take out a coin and flip it in the air five times. Unless it's a trick coin, there will be an uneven number of heads or tails.  Is the coin - and the government that minted it - biased? Of ...
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A Fairness Doctrine for Schools? by Bob Parks

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The next time the liberals control the White House, there is little doubt that changes at the FCC will bring about a new "Fairness Doctrine" that mandates that privately-owned, ratings-based talk radio have an equal political balance. In short, liberal ...
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Is Slavery Apology Proper or Politics? by Stephen Roberts, M.Div.

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In July, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution that "apologizes to African-Americans on behalf of the people of the United States, for the wrongs committed against them and their ancestors who suffered under slavery and Jim Crow." Senators ...
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HBCUs Should Produce Quantum Physicists, Not Quarterbacks, by B.B. Robinson, Ph.D.

HBCUs Should Produce Quantum Physicists, Not Quarterbacks, by B.B. Robinson, Ph.D.

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Our nation's future lies in science and technology. Already in high demand, engineers and scientists will be needed even more in years to come.  It creates an opportunity and a challenge for America's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). There ...
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