The plotting of slanderers is like the tinkling sound of brass! In the American Prospect Paul Waldman explains how to sort through the assortment of scandals coming out of Capitol Hill. The trouble for Republicans is that one scandal reaches to the top levels of the administration, but it’s the one where no actual malfeasance occurred, while the one involving genuinely scandalous behavior doesn’t get anywhere near the White House, at least from what we know so far. Read More
The IRS witch hunt is just a part of the game Monday, President Obama weighed in on the alleged targeting of conservative nonprofit groups by the Internal Revenue Service, calling for a full investigation into what he said would constitute “outrageous” conduct. That’s one way to put it. Here’s...
Today in history the Poor People’s Campaign arrives in Washington, DC. Where are we in terms of combatting poverty in America. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities weighs in. According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, “With President Obama and lawmakers of both parties vowing to...
Lena Horne was and always will be an American icon. Lena Calhoun Horne was born 1917 in Brooklyn, New York. Today’s generation probably don’t know much about the famed Cotton Club dancer and singer, who broke racial barriers in the entertainment and film industry. When I learned of the...
Amanda Berry, Gina Dejesus and Michelle Knight, Rescued After Disappearing A Decade Ago The story of three missing young women on the West side of Cleveland, Ohio didn’t end like many other missing person cases. Amanda Berry, Gina Dejesus, and Michelle Knight went missing from their families and friends...
The 10-Minute Talk Podcast is a ten minute—topic driven talk podcast. The show will explore a variety of topics and almost nothing is off limits. This is storytelling at its best, spontaneous, and exploratory. The show will be hosted by Shannise Jackson, a local independent journalist and educator. ...
If you were born in the seventies then you remember taking pictures with a Polaroid OneStep Camera. My mom had one and she would photograph memorable moments like Easter, Christmas, birthday parties, and graduation with her Polaroid. She would snap the picture, pull it from the camera and wait...
In Psalms it says, “As arrows are in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one’s youth.” The accuracy and force that an arrow has is largely dependent upon the aim and strength of the archer and the integrity and caliber of the bow. -Steve Higginbathm...
There has been much to do about LL Cool J’s collaboration with country singer Brad Paisley. While looking through my twitter feed the other day I noticed quite a few rants about the recent creative collaboration that produced “Accidental Racist”. I’m like oh no don’t tell me LL Cool...
It is National Poetry Month and we will be sharing poems and poets all this month. Today we recognize Amiri Baraka, one of the most significant American poets of the 20th century. Amiri Baraka (I mean I think I know...
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