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Obama to Draft Healthcare Reform Bill
The White House will be throwing it’s hat into the healthcare reform circus when it drafts a bill it hopes will bridge the gaps between the bills drafted by Senate and House Dems. This is all part of that reconciliation business. From The New York Times Democratic officials said the president’s proposal was being written so…
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And This Isn't Terrorism Because…?
“I’m finally ready to stop this insanity.” According to The Washington Post, that’s what A. Joseph Stack wrote on a website before setting his house on fire and flying his biplane into Austin’s IRS building. He was fed up with how the IRS had dealt with him, so he got into a plane and flew…
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David Paterson Doesn't Seem Like He Tries Very Hard
The New York Times story about David Paterson basically explains that the governor isn’t very good at it and doesn’t seem to try very hard. Example: On the eve of his election kickoff, however, interviews with dozens of current and former aides, legislators and friends reveal significant criticism about Mr. Paterson’s management of the state…
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Meet the 'Faces of America': Louise Erdrich
The Root’s editor-in-chief, Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., is launching a new PBS show that builds on the success of his African-American Lives, a series that traced the ancestry of famous black Americans. His new series, Faces of America, uses the same potent combination of traditional genealogical research and advanced DNA techniques to explore the…
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Meet the 'Faces of America': Eva Longoria
The Root’s editor-in-chief, Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., is launching a new PBS show that builds on the success of his African-American Lives, a series that traced the ancestry of famous black Americans. His new series, Faces of America, uses the same potent combination of traditional genealogical research and advanced DNA techniques to explore the…
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Ugandan Anti-Gay Minister Shows Congregation Gay Porn
This is…aggressive. Martin Ssempa is not a fan of homosexuality and to make sure his congregation knew what homosexuality entailed, showed a few skin flicks and pictures while explaining his position “The major argument homosexuals have is that what people do in the privacy of their bedrooms is nobody’s business but do you know what…
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Beyond Bars: Prisoners Use Facebook to Harass Victims
Most people use Facebook to catch up with friends and waste time at work. A growing number of individuals are using it to taunt or harass victims of crimes they committed while still under lock and key. From Time Barry Mizen, whose 16-year-old son Jimmy was murdered in 2008, says his family endured months of…
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Blog Noir: "CBC, NAACP and the Effectiveness of the Report Card"
CPL of Jack and Jill Politics weighs in on the report card she helped develop for the CBC Lately, it seems that a whole lot of organizations and think tanks have the same idea regarding Congress. Evaluate and grade the performance of legislators who maintain they are representing the best interests of the districts that…
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Duke Lax Accuser Charged with Attempted Murder, Arson
Duke Lax accuser Crystal Gale Mangum hasn’t gotten a clue yet. Durham police arrested Duke lacrosse accuser Crystal Gale Mangum, 33, late Wednesday after she allegedly assaulted her boyfriend, set his clothes on fire in a bathtub and threatened to stab him. Her bond was set at $1 million. Mangum has been appointed a public…
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Davis Wins Speedskating Gold
Shani Davis won the 1,000 meter mens speedskating event last night. If you’re unawares, this is something of a thing because Davis is Black and the Winter Olympics isn’t the most…colorful sporting event on the block. And in knowing this, Paul Newberry of The AP had this to say The color of the medal mattered,…
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