Category: Project 21 New Visions

Has Secular Humanism Become a Religion? by Carletta Skinner

Has Secular Humanism Become a Religion? by Carletta Skinner

New Visions Commentary /
A big question usually posed to those nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court concerns the nominee's views on the separation between church and state.  The upcoming confirmation hearings for Judge John G. Roberts, Jr. will be no different. We've seen ...
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Court Rules Your Property Really Isn't Your Property. by David Almasi

Court Rules Your Property Really Isn’t Your Property. by David Almasi

New Visions Commentary /
When I heard the ruckus early Sunday morning, I didn't know I'd later discover that I was the "owner" of a new street sign. While my neighbors up the street have had cars run up on their lawn due to ...
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The Perceived Stupidity of the Black Voter, by Kevin Martin

The Perceived Stupidity of the Black Voter, by Kevin Martin

New Visions Commentary /
When I changed my political affiliation ten years ago, I thought I broke the chains of the liberal plantation.  But I am resentful of the crass racial politics still aimed at me and the rest of the black community. I ...
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Goodbye Dan, by Kimberley Jane Wilson

Goodbye Dan, by Kimberley Jane Wilson

New Visions Commentary /
It may be hard for those under 30 to imagine, but most Americans once only had three television networks to watch.  If one was lucky and - and had a strong antenna - they might also have channels showing syndicated ...
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Empowering People to Act for Themselves is the Best Solution for Africa's Dilemma, by Franklin Cudjoe

Empowering People to Act for Themselves is the Best Solution for Africa’s Dilemma, by Franklin Cudjoe

New Visions Commentary /
The leaders who gathered at the G-8 Summit to seek solutions for Africa's myriad problems unfortunately overlooked the most obvious: What matters most to poor countries - not just in Africa, but everywhere - is learning what they can do ...
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A Relationship with God Plays into Lives of Both Virtue and Vice, by Leah Sammons

A Relationship with God Plays into Lives of Both Virtue and Vice, by Leah Sammons

New Visions Commentary /
At an earlier time in their lives, Steven L. Craft and Roxon Flowers could not appear more different.  Craft was a drug addict.  Flowers was a New York City detective. Eventually, however, these two seemingly disparate spirits became friends.  In ...
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Making Sense of Mexico, by Jeffrey Brian Hicks

Making Sense of Mexico, by Jeffrey Brian Hicks

New Visions Commentary /
While trying to morally justify the continuous and illegal flow of Mexican nationals over our border, Mexican President Vicente Fox recently sparked an uproar that may be telling about Mexican society. With national security and economic concerns related to this ...
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Learning Clarence Thomas's First Principles, by Darryn "Dutch" Martin

Learning Clarence Thomas’s First Principles, by Darryn “Dutch” Martin

New Visions Commentary /
From his gut-wrenching confirmation hearings in 1991 through his past 13 years on the bench, Clarence Thomas is likely the most misunderstood justice ever to sit on the United States Supreme Court. As a black conservative jurist, he continues to ...
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The Lionel Tate Saga Continues, by Darryn "Dutch" Martin

The Lionel Tate Saga Continues, by Darryn “Dutch” Martin

New Visions Commentary /
Lionel Tate is back in the news again. Tate is the young black boy from Florida who was convicted of brutally murdering a six-year-old girl when he was only 12 and became the youngest person in American history to be ...
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"Crash" Causes Pain, by B.B. Robinson

“Crash” Causes Pain, by B.B. Robinson

New Visions Commentary /
Recent box office receipts indicate a significant number of people are taking notice of "Crash," a recent movie that attempts to explain why each of us may hold certain notions about other ethnic groups. Douglas Young, on the Internet Movie ...
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