Tag Archives: Bill Clinton

The War on Poverty vs. Racism

Posted on January 8, 2014 by The Soul Brother

By Imara Jones Citing the need to replace “despair with opportunity” 50 years ago this week President Lyndon Johnson declared a War on Poverty. His effort to roll back severe economic distress, along with a host of other Great Society … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Defense Of Marriage Act

Posted on June 26, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Eyder Peralta In a highly anticipated ruling today, the Supreme Court ruled the federal Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional. “DOMA is unconstitutional as a deprivation of the equal liberty of persons that is protected by the Fifth Amendment,” SCOTUSblog reports. The … Continue reading →

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Bill Clinton Compares Voter ID Laws to Jim Crow

Posted on July 6, 2011 by The Soul Brother

There’s a wave sweeping “red country” to keep American citizens from voting. It is definitely reminiscent of Jim Crow. Basically if you are a person of color, poor, and/or living on the “other” side of the line your ability to … Continue reading →

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Bill Clinton lobbies for earthquake aid to Haiti

Posted on October 7, 2010 by The Soul Brother

Outraged! That’s how I feel about this situation. Unfortunately, in Righting A Wrong I identified the reason Haiti seems to be victimized by the global community. As I have previously posted Sen Tom Coburn is the hearatless legislator holding up the … Continue reading →

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Finishing Haiti’s Unfinished Work

Posted on July 12, 2010 by The Soul Brother

This is an excellent and informative op-ed by former President Bill Clinton and the Haitian prime Minister, Jean-Max Bellerive. The reconstruction of Haiti will take time, however the money must flow for the reconstruction to take place. The red tape must … Continue reading →

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