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Jay Smooth – How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love Discussing Race

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The Real Problem: Race Baiters’ Inability to Think, Comprehend

By Jason Whitlock Here’s what the race baiters on the right fail to comprehend: There’s a clear-cut, easy-to-follow blueprint for avoiding the ravages of black-on-black violence and crime. America has yet to provide us a comparable blueprint for avoiding racial profiling. … Continue reading

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What polling on the Zimmerman verdict tells us: use your vote

By Harry J. Enten Why vote? It’s a question often asked. Even for an election junkie, it can sometimes be difficult to know if it will really make a policy difference if we vote. Yet, the George Zimmerman trial and … Continue reading

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NC approves compensation for victims of forced sterilization

By Elizabeth Cohen It was a horrific chapter in American history, but now some people who were sterilized against their will by the government may be getting compensation for what they endured. After going back and forth on the issue … Continue reading

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80 Percent Of U.S. Adults Face Near-Poverty, Unemployment: Survey

By Hope Yen Four out of 5 U.S. adults struggle with joblessness, near-poverty or reliance on welfare for at least parts of their lives, a sign of deteriorating economic security and an elusive American dream. Survey data exclusive to The … Continue reading

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A Better Bargain for the Middle Class

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Plans for 50th Anniversary of MLK’s March on Washington Revamped After Zimmerman Acquittal

By Paul Lewis Plans to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream” speech are being redrawn in the wake of an angry reaction over the decision to acquit George Zimmerman over the shooting of Trayvon … Continue reading

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U.S. Internet Speed Slows Compared To Other Countries: Report

By Betsy Isaacson Compared with other tech-savvy nations, Internet service in the U.S. is overpriced and slow. According to a “State of the Internet” report recently put out by content delivery network Akamai, U.S. service is becoming even slower — relative … Continue reading

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Door-to-door postal service, Sat. delivery a step closer to getting axe

By Gary Strauss Door-to-door service and Saturday mail delivery, long hallmarks of the U.S. Postal Service, are a step closer to being phased out.The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Wednesday approved a measure that would end door-to-door delivery to … Continue reading

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Our Economy Needs More Action, Fewer Words From Obama

By Imara Jones Today in his home state of Illinois, President Obama returned to the topic that is Americans’ number one priority but where he’s struggled to make progress: the economy. With Black and Latino joblessness in double-digits and wealth … Continue reading

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