Cord's Blog Postings

President Obama Ushers in 30th National HBCU Week

Barack Obama today issued a proclamation declaring next week, September 12 through September 18, 2010, National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week.

Why Oil Spills Are a Racial Issue

Less than a month after the closure of the disastrous Deepwater Horizon oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, a new oil rig explosion just west of BP’s failed well has injured one man.

Glenn Beck's Small Rally, 'Big Fat Mouth'

Two notable things in the wake of Glenn Beck’s “Restoring Honor” rally this weekend, at which the Fox News host declared that America needs to reject hate and "turn back to God."

Cordoba House Opponents Fueling Terrorist Propaganda

The cycle of bigotry and violence continues with the help of America’s far-right conservatives and some cowardly Democrats.

White House Black Media Liaison Resigns

Shortly after 5:30 p.m. today, Corey Ealons, director of African-American media for the Obama administration, sent an e-mail saying he was leaving his post, effective immediately.

Glenn Beck Censors His Fans

By barring signage from his rally, Beck is obviously acknowledging that at least some of his followers are dimwits who can't be trusted not to carry around pictures of President Obama with a bone through his nose.

Glenn Beck: God Put My Rally on 'I Have a Dream' Anniversary

Beck is claiming that divine intervention, not careful planning, led him to his event’s historic date.

The Week in Obama for August 16

It’s a week of campaign stops for Barack.

The Week in Obama for August 9

After a weekend spent goofing off with some basketball greats, Monday will find the president consorting with the Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints.