All Posts Tagged With: "Barack Obama"

Affirmative Action Should Focus on Class: A Debate

Ray Suarez, of the NewsHour on PBS, will moderate an interesting panel tonight regarding the conversation of Affirmative Action. Julian Bond, John McWhorter, and a host of others will formally debate the merits of the resolution: Affirmative Action should focus on class and wealth, instead of race and ethnicity.

Should Affirmative Action Focus on Class?

Over the [...]

Obama’s Debt: Will It Define His Presidency?

President Obama’s campaign was art in motion. He maneuvered, he amazed, he conquered. Among other things, he was able to credibly articulate the idea that American politics could transcend petty partisanship. However, in the dark shadows of political reality, our Commander in Chief had to make some lofty leftward promises and court a myriad of [...]

Their True Colors, Shining Through

I love the dialogue between these two.
First, an interesting, counter-perspective on yesterday’s news conference.
The Obama administration capitulated to Treasury Secretary Geithner who argued against caps on executive pay or limitations on the choices banks can make about how to spend our tax dollars. Barack showed up with a little fear mongering of his own yesterday. [...]

Drunken Negro Head Cookies

…to honor President Obama.
What…what’s the problem?

via the Gothamist

What Today Really Means…

…courtesy of Ill Doctrine. Thanks Jay.

What’s With This Whole ‘Black’ Thing

This won’t be the definitive post for answering all the nonsense out there. This also won’t be my attempt to flame bait the Internet trolls to prove any intrinsic point, nor will it be my attempt to get everyone on the same page.
Honestly, this post will just be reflection and food for thought.
First, let’s get [...]