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What's a Moderate Republican To Do?
Well, I hate to say I told you so. Florida Gov. Charlie Crist’s defection from the GOP yesterday was a long time coming, and he is one of the last of a dying breed of moderate Republican elected officials in the United States. My fear is that like former moderate Republican Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa.,…
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Haley Barbour Is the True Face of the New GOP
Is anyone really surprised that Mississippi’s Republican governor, Haley Barbour, dismissed the importance of Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell’s proclamation in honor of Confederate History Month that conveniently forgot to mention slavery? Barbour told CNN’s Candy Crowley that for people outside Dixie, the old times there should be forgotten. Asked if Gov. McDonnell’s omission of slavery…
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Mikki Taylor: The Exit Interview
Essence magazine’s beauty editor Mikki Taylor has announced her retirement after 30 years with the magazine. She gave this interview to The Root. The Root: How did you come to work at Essence magazine? Mikki Taylor: Well, I first visited Essence as a student in 1971. It was founded in May 1970, and the headquarters…
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Thoughts on a Black Female "Living Legend": Mikki Taylor of Essence Magazine
You’ve heard the term “living legend”—it simply means someone fabulous that we are fortunate enough to still have in our midst, but who we all fully expect to be a “legend” long after they (and we) are gone from this life. My sisterfriend, mentor, and 2nd mom Mikki Taylor is one of those people. Mikki…
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Why Harry Reid Should Resign
I have carefully weighed the words of Sen. Harry Reid, the president’s gracious pardon and the hyper-partisanship on both sides in responding to this latest gaffe. And I have concluded that Reid should resign, but not for the reasons that are usually cited. Reid is the Democratic leader of the governing party in the United…
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It’s Not Where the Buck Stops on Terror
The critics are beating a straw man when they try to blame the most recent terrorist attack on President Obama. The failure to stop the so-called “underwear bomber” was a failure to share intelligence, and it is rooted in ego and power. Just this past November, the Washington Post and other news outlets reported that…
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What BET Can Teach Us About Politics
Conventional wisdom has it that some of the president’s 2008 campaign luster has worn off with Independent voters—thus the GOP sweep that took place yesterday in New Jersey, Virginia and almost in New York’s 23rd district. I’m not sure that I agree with that assessment, as Tuesday’s election results should not be confused with the…
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Who You Callin’ Uncle Tom?
Black folks shouldn’t have their “black card” revoked just because they don’t share the opinions or conventional political views of the black community. There is a troubling trend emerging in the black community relative to our freedom of speech and the right to dissent. I have been attacked and vilified, marginalized by some because I…
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The Obama's Living the Life
Congrats Mr. President on winning your Noble Peace Prize! Once again my heart is filled with pride and my eyes well with tears as I sit and reflect on where we have come as a people. Our ancestors must be briming with pride as they watch (be clear their eyes are watching us) this young,…
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A Black Republican's Memo to Democrats
Speaking today in the aftermath of hushed diplomatic talks in Geneva about Iranian nuclear ambitions, President Barack Obama told Iran: “Our patience is not unlimited.” Mr. and Mrs. America: Here we go again. The rogue nation (yes, I said rogue) is making promises to “talk” and to allow in International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors, yada, yada,…
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