Dr. Huxtable gave an unwelcome second opinion at a recent gala marking the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education school desegregation decision. As he rose to address the crowd at Howard University, scarcely anyone expected Bill Cosby ... READ MORE
Is it possible to measure the political benefits and social impacts of winning the Cold War? The War on Terror? President Ronald Reagan was never given due credit by his liberal peers for winning this psychological - and sometimes physical ... READ MORE
Is it possible to measure the political benefits and social impacts of winning the Cold War? The War on Terror? President Ronald Reagan was never given due credit by his liberal peers for winning this psychological - and sometimes physical ... READ MORE
Earlier this year, Al Sharpton beat up on Howard Dean during a presidential primary debate about the lack of blacks and Hispanics in Dean's cabinet when he was governor of Vermont. More recently, John Kerry has been criticized for not ... READ MORE
The Medicare reform legislation passed by Congress last fall brought more affordable prescription medicines to 42 million elderly and disabled beneficiaries, and AARP supported it. Now, it turns out, the aggressive seniors' mar-keting lobby had an ulterior motive. While the ... READ MORE
With few exceptions, sequels are never as good as the original. That's true in movies, books and - as Al Sharpton shows us - in politics. When Sharpton first began running for president, no political commentator considered him a serious ... READ MORE
At a recent press conference in the U.S. Capitol, black political activist Mychal Massie noted: "I stand here cognizant of the fact that, not many years ago, my mother could have hoped only to scrub the floors here. But, today, ... READ MORE
Sometimes what people don't say is more important than what they do say. This applies to the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and other the so-called black leaders in this country. CBC members and others are calling for an investigation into ... READ MORE
Music videos these days are filled with images of scantily-clad women either exploiting their sexuality or having it exploited. Britney Spears, for example, wears a sheer bodystocking with strategically placed rhinestones - along with other suggestive costumes - in her ... READ MORE
A New Visions Commentary paper published May 2004 by The National Center for Public Policy Research. Reprints permitted provided source is credited. If you're reading this commentary you're obviously still alive. Up to this point, you probably think you've chosen ... READ MORE
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Category: Project 21 New Visions
Bill Cosby, You Say the Darndest Things, by Kevin Martin and Tom Florip
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Marcus Dixon: A Small Example of a Greater Problem, by Lisa Fritsch
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Thanking Bush for His Leadership, by Ak’Bar Shabazz
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Some of My Best Friends are Black: A Business Proposal, by Kevin Martin
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AARP’S Campaign to Import Uncertified Drugs Poses Hazards to Seniors’ Health and Budgets, by Ak’Bar Shabazz
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Reverend Al’s Campaign: When Sequels Go Bad, by Kimberley Jane Wilson
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The Benefit of Brown: Providing Opportunity for Those Who Want It, by David Almasi
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CBC Silence is Deafening, by Eddie Huff
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If Students Can Hold Smutty Stars Accountable, Why Can’t We? by Michael King
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Choosing Life Over Death By Being Conservative, by Malcolm Moore
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