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Oklahoma and Defense of Big Government
The GOP's notion of "self-reliance" won't hold up after disaster hits one of the nation's poorest states.
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'Scandal' Withdrawal: It's a Real Thing
Here's what the ABC drama's obsessed fans plan to do with their time now that its second season is over.
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Yes, Fried-Chicken Jokes Are Racist
Golfer Sergio Garcia's jab at Tiger Woods is subtle racism at its finest.
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Soyinka on 'Obscene' Push for Achebe Nobel
A Nigerian Nobel laureate wants fans of the late fellow writer to table calls for a posthumous prize.
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Listen Up! "Distrust of Government Undermines Obama's Support"
The president is finding it hard to get things done as people still hold government at arm's length.
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Blog Noir: "The Black Republicans Series"
The team at The Urban Politico wants to know: How do Black Republicans happen?
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Sprinkle Some Black on It
Somebody didn't hit the "spell check" button when printing a cookbook in Australia.
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Labor Protest Gets Danny Glover Locked Up
They actor was arrested during SEIU protest of Sodexo headquarters
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Eddie Glaude in a Firestorm Over the Black Church
Princeton religion professor draws sharp criticism for his diagnosis of the institution's health.
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Sarah Palin's Guide to Identifying Terrorists
Take a look at this week's Vox Africanus cartoon.
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Searching For Signs of Freaknic
So far the remix of the '80s and '90s Spring Break fest for black students is a big yawn.
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Moynihan Legitimized
John McWhorter says Patterson's book on Moynihan legitimizes legacy of his report.
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