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This Week In Blackness: A Word From Van Jones
Are Americans better off than they were four years ago? That’s the question that’s dominated the political conversation as Democrats descended on Charlotte, North Carolina. Obama surrogates have said no—then yes. But what’s the truth? With more people living in poverty today than when Obama took office are we better as a country? With corporations…
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Condoleezza Rice Addresses Us Like We're Adults
(The Root) — While everyone will rant and rave over the Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan’s convention appearance, the speech that soared for the night was former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Rice hit the stage with a confidence not seen in any speaker outside of Ryan himself. As she delivered her vision for…
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RNC Keynote: Chris Christie Says Words
(The Root) — With the first night of the Republican National Convention wrapped, pundits and news anchors are in a frenzy trying to give reviews and decipher what it all means. The night’s biggest star, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, has garnered mixed reviews — but all say he delivered his speech well. Politico put…
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Report: Plot to Assassinate Obama Thwarted
(The Root) — When liberals speak about how disturbing and dangerous the perpetual “othering” of Barack Obama is, they’re told to calm down. The GOP continues to blow off these concerns and actively mocks Democrats. Then a story like this comes out. From the Atlantic Wire: In a disturbing report out of Georgia, prosecutors say…
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Prosecutors report Assasination plot involving US Soldiers
From the Atlantic Wire: In a disturbing report out of Georgia, prosecutors say four U.S. soldiers plotted to overthrow the government and assassinate President Obama. Details remain slim about the case, but the AP’s Russ Bynum says the soldiers allegedly bought $87,000 worth of “guns and bomb-making materials and plotted to take over Fort Stewart, bomb…
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Chris Matthews Goes Off on RNC Chairman
(The Root) — This morning on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, the chairman of the Republican National Committee, Reince Priebus, made an appearance to promote the Republican National Convention. MSNBC host Chris Matthews was also on set. This little exchange went down. Twitter exploded. I screamed in my house. I realized that I hadn’t seen anyone go…
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Democrats Mock Romney's 'Do-Over'
(The Root) — The GOP convention will soon kick off. Apparently the Democrats wanted to take advantage of what it represents. Enter the Do-Over. I have only one response to that. Elon James White is a writer and satirist and host of the award-winning video and radio series This Week in Blackness. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and Tumblr. Elon James…
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The Do-Over: Democrats mock Romney's hope for reinvention
The GOP Convention will soon kick off. Apparently the Democrats wanted to take advantage of what it represents. Enter The Do-Over. I only have one response to that. Elon James White is a writer and satirist and host of the award-winning video and radio series This Week in Blackness. Listen Monday to Thursday at 1:30…
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This Week in Blackness 2.0: Romney, Birther Jokes and 'Other'
(The Root) — On Friday, Aug. 24, Mitt Romney, the presumptive Republican candidate, decided to spice up his stump speech with an off-the-cuff joke. A birther joke. I decided to weigh in on the subject in the latest episode of This Week in Blackness. Elon James White is a writer and satirist and host of the award-winning…
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There's No Such Thing as an Abortion Extremist
(The Root) — National Review Editor Rich Lowry has penned an op-ed at Politico titled “Barack Obama the Abortion Extremist.” The headline jumped out of me because of its hyperbolic nature. An abortion extremist? What the heck is an abortion extremist? According to Lowry: From a strictly down-the-middle, neutral perspective, if one side of a…