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ABOUT Jamal Simmons

ARTICLES:

Black Folks, We Better Get Moving

It's time the NAACP and others went from "We Shall Not Be Moved" to fostering visionary ideas.  

Bringing the Internet Home

Your Take: Letting our innovators innovate will help communities of color get fully connected.

Romney Underestimated Obama

Jamal Simmons writes at U.S. News & World Report that Mitt Romney's failure to anticipate the president's impressive debate performance in the "rock 'em, sock 'em" exchange was typical of the GOP. 

A Personal Reality Check on the 47 Percent

At Politico, political commentator Jamal Simmons says that we need a president who understands families like his, who had to work hard to keep things together.

The Conservative Nonsense Attacks on Common

The right showed its ignorance with the misguided assaults on the rapper-poet. He's by far one of the most politically conscious and constructive voices we have.

How Obama Can Win Again

Despite many achievements, the president is losing the confidence of his allies and the respect of his opponents. It’s time for him to set an agenda and fight for it.

Can the New Leaders Get Some Elbow Room?

It's time to pass on the torch.

The Clinton-Obama Mash-up

How Bill paved the way for Barack.

Stealing Obama's Candy

The tough game Hillary Clinton is playing with the Democratic Party.