Category: Project 21 New Visions

Ak'Bar A. Shabazz

True Peace in the Middle East, by Ak’Bar A. Shabazz

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  True Peace in the Middle East by Ak'Bar A. Shabazz (bio) It seems the longer hostilities between Israel and Hamas militants controlling the Gaza Strip drag on, the more public opinion will turn against Israel.  Too many Palestinian civilians ...
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Obama’s Wrong Way of Doing Things Right, by Mychal Massie

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Obama's Wrong Way of Doing Things Right by Mychal Massie (bio) During his campaign, then-presidential candidate Barack Obama cast then-President George W. Bush as doing everything wrong.  So, what will President Obama do right? If his first steps are any ...
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Murdock "Doc" Gibbs

White House Health Care Reform: It’s a Matter of Trust, by Murdock “Doc” Gibbs

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White House Health Care Reform: It's a Matter of Trust by Murdock "Doc" Gibbs (bio) The following is my reply to an unsolicited e-mail I received from David Alexrod, President Obama's senior advisor.  Axelrod's letter, which was recently received - ...
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Good Health and Good Stewardship, by Bishop Council Nedd II

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Throughout the Bible, there are passages suggesting that much is expected from those to whom much is given. One of the greatest gifts God has given his people on earth is the gift of good health.  Like all gifts, however, ...
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Arming Against the Thugs, by Stephen Roberts, M.Div.

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In the summer of 2008, police in Washington, D.C. set up military-style checkpoints to stop vehicles without a "legitimate purpose" from entering the city's Trinidad neighborhood.  It was a bold attempt to stop the murders and violent crimes plaguing the ...
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Football Fantasies and Education Essentials, by Ak’Bar A. Shabazz

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As the year ends, so will the seasons of most high school football teams.  Both the victorious and vanquished will move on to other things. For many senior players, it is likely to be the last time they play organized ...
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Make Detroit and Wall Street Work Together, by Ak'Bar A. Shabazz

Make Detroit and Wall Street Work Together, by Ak’Bar A. Shabazz

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In bailing out American automakers, Congress is essentially using taxpayer money to cover for bad business decisions. After years of mediocrity in the industry that seemed to come to a head in a recent series of angry congressional hearings, executives ...
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What’s Good for the Goose is Good for the Gander, by Ak’Bar A. Shabazz

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National rules for bankruptcy were overhauled by federal legislation in 2005. The new law means that bankruptcy is no longer a guaranteed path to a fresh start and relief from heavy financial burdens.  To declare bankruptcy, one must now meet ...
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Don’t “Change” Religious Freedom, by Bishop Council Nedd II

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As the nation waits with great anticipation for President-Elect Barack Obama to begin unveiling his policies for rescuing our economy and managing our two wars, the real indicator of his presidential success may be how well he handles his most ...
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Black Backing of Barack Should Not Be Unconditional, by Deneen Borelli

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Barack Obama's election is a capstone on black Americans' struggle for equality. While isolated racial intolerance can be expected to continue, Obama's electoral landslide and victory in majority-white states such as Iowa and southern states such as Virginia put to ...
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