Discouraging Development: Republicans Scheme to Suppress Vote

Discouraging Development: Republicans Scheme to Suppress Vote

July 31, 2012 7:00 pm
Déjà Vu in Texas Voter-ID Fight The Lone Star state is among several places where new legislation will hit blacks hard at the polls. By: Monroe Anderson If you’re...

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Obama Should Not Take Responsibility for Bush’s 9/11 Failure

Obama Should Not Take Responsibility for Bush’s 9/11 Failure

(We welcome back veteran Chicago journalist Monroe Anderson after an extended summer break.) by Monoe Anderson Watching today’s commemorations of the eight anniversary of the 9/11 terrorists attacks, I am reminded of how badly the Bush Administration blew it. The most incompetent presidency in our nation’s history presided over the worst failure in national security [...]

Published by on September 13, 2009 6:03 am
GOP Swine Flew Cure-All

GOP Swine Flew Cure-All

  by Monroe Anderson In the movie, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, as far as the father of the bride was concerned, Windex was the miracle cure for anything from “psoriasis to poison ivy.” In real life, among the dwindling membership of the Party of No, lower taxes is their Windex.  No matter what political, [...]

Published by on May 4, 2009 1:05 pm
Black Power and Reality in the 21st Century

Black Power and Reality in the 21st Century

  by Monroe Anderson I’ve been getting this viral email from white friends, black friends, even one of my Indian friends. It’s one of these truths that’s been hiding in plain site: Black is In! I’m old enough to remember the ’60s when we were last in. It turned out to be short and sweet. By [...]

Published by on April 16, 2009 10:48 am
Much ado about hugging

Much ado about hugging

by Monroe Anderson Michelle Obama is a hugger. I know this personally because, the last time I saw Michelle, she gave me a hug. So yesterday’s international incidence with some of the British tabloids tsk-tsking her because she, gasp, hugged the Queen, doesn’t come as much of a big whoop to me. I think I’ll [...]

Published by on April 6, 2009 9:33 am
Cop Killing is a Bad Political Cause

Cop Killing is a Bad Political Cause

by Monroe Anderson With only one exception, when it comes to police, the “we serve and protect” has meant nothing more than a motto stenciled on the side of a squad car to me.  Just once, in all my years, did the police come to my rescue. That was nearly 30 years ago when a doped-out burglar [...]

Published by on March 30, 2009 10:40 am
All’s Not Fair in Love That Wars

All’s Not Fair in Love That Wars

  by Monroe Anderson Superstars Chris Brown and Rihanna are the poster children for domestic violence. You know the story. A lover’s quarrel in 19-year-old Brown’s car led to a beating so brutal that neither were able to make scheduled appearances at the Grammy Awards later that night. Rihanna ended up with a badly bruised and swollen [...]

Published by on March 23, 2009 1:07 pm
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