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Obama should take credit for his accomplishments
By Tonyaa Weathersbee Guest Columnist Ever since Barack Obama was elected as the nation’s first Black president, the double standards haven’t stopped.
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Students with loans deserve the ‘corporate’ treatment
By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist President Barack Obama hit a home run when he traveled to three colleges last week: the University of North Carolina
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By Dr. Andre M. Perry Contributing Columnist At memorable points in our lives, we learn the sobering lesson that some things can’t be fixed. Our mortal hands can’t repair everything. We typically ... Thomas gives us excellent hindsight
By Fr. Jerome LeDoux Contributing Writer Although we ask numerous important questions every day throughout our lives, ultimately we have but the one overriding question, “What will happen to me when I ... Vaccinations by pharmacists
It has become commonplace to receive an annual flue vaccination at the local pharmacy. That’s a good thing because pharmacies can be a low-cost, convenient way to get this kind ... War for women
By Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq. TriceEdneyWire.com Columnist We have been hearing a lot about the War against Women (Republicans), the War with Women (Secret Service) but I want to talk ... States shouldn’t tamper with Voting Rights Act
By Myrna Pérez Guest Columnist Since the beginning of 2011, states across the country have passed new laws restricting the right to vote. From voter ID to curbs on early voting and ... The ‘master’ list
By Edmund W. Lewis Editor I’ve been thinking a great deal about the growing list of Black elected officials in local, state and federal government who do absolutely nothing or as ... The greatest good for the greatest number
As I sit at the computer trying to complete my 2011 federal tax forms I find myself getting more and more angry. I realize that in order to limit the ... The magic and tragic of self-interest
By Fr. Jerome LeDoux Contributing Columnist I have a clear recollection of my classmate Alvin Boutte in the seventh grade at Sacred Heart School in Lake Charles, Louisiana in 1943 when we ...
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