Black Agenda Report
Rep. Maxine Waters and the Upside Down Morality of Congress
Submitted by Southern Shift on Thu, 2010-08-12 08:20 Authored by Glen Ford of Black Agenda Report Original ArticleWall Street reversed its fortunes by seizing total control of the U.S. state and its treasure. No greater conflict of interest can be imagined than that which exists between bought-off Democratic and Republican office holders and corporations that are deemed "too big to fail." Yet "they're trying to burn" Black Congresswoman Maxine Waters "for the crime of giving the little guy an opportunity to plead his own case."
Shirley Sherrod’s Righteous Anger
Submitted by Southern Shift on Mon, 2010-08-02 05:57 Authored by Margaret Kimberley of Black Agenda Report Original ArticleAs you read this excellent article from our friends over at the Black Agenda Report, one needs to keep in mind an important update that really brings this article home. In the midst of focusing on all that was wrong with the attacks and subsequent reaction to Ms Shirley Sherrod, what was lost was GOP Senators fighting to withhold 1.2 billion dollars that was set aside for Black Farmers who had a long court fight with the US Government.
The Supreme Court? Is This Why We Vote For Democrats?
Submitted by Southern Shift on Thu, 2010-05-13 07:18 Authored by Bruce Dixon of the Black Agenda Report Original ArticleWhen liberal leaning Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens announced that he was retiring, many of us who voted for President Obama assumed that with a 59 seat majority in the Senate, he would pick a justice that would reflect some of the progressive leaning views of the millions who voted for him... Apparently we figured wrong. Bruce Dixon of the Black Agenda Report goes in on Obama's Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan and leaves us wondering if the Democrats are worth supporting. With Supreme Court picks like these who needs Republicans?
-Davey D-
There are No Such People as Illegals” and No Such Things as “Illegal Aliens”
Submitted by Southern Shift on Thu, 2010-05-06 12:07 Authored by Bruce Dixon of Black Agenda ReportLanguage is the tool we use to frame our thoughts and thought processes. Every time we use, or tolerate the use around us of the terms “illegal” and “illegal alien” we are allowing white American nationalists, white racists, to speak from our mouths. That can't lead to anyplace good.
Immigrants Should Be Careful What They Wish For From Obama
Submitted by Southern Shift on Wed, 2010-03-31 04:31 Authored by Glen Ford of Black Agenda Report Original Article
A Black Agenda Radio commentary by BAR Executive Editor Glen Ford
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Tens of thousands of mainly Latino demonstrators demanded immediate action on immigration reform from President Obama, last weekend. But Obama supports a “bipartisan” bill that would vastly increase raids and arrests. Unfortunately, “as with every other issue, when Barack Obama stands for an expanded police state, most of the American Left sits down and shuts up."
Did Obama Inc Threaten Dennis Kucinich & Make Him Fold His Hand on Healthcare?
Submitted by Southern Shift on Thu, 2010-03-18 06:04 Authored by Glen Ford of Black Agenda Report Original ArticleKucinich had been given an offer that he felt he could not refuse.The Obama administration has finished the job it started in January, 2009: crush the progressive wing of the Democratic Party to clear the way for corporate governance. Rep. Dennis Kucinich's was the last Left opposition to Obama's toxic health care legislation. “Once Obama's private insurers' bailout bill is in place, it will be almost impossible to dismantle in the foreseeable future.”
