Monthly Archives: March 2011
Can Public Education Be Fixed In America? No, But It Can Be Reinvented
A massive public debate has ensued around education. From the White House and Congress down to every state, every urban city, the discussion is not “how do we reinvest in education” but “if we should reinvent in public education.” It’s an asinine question given the investment our global competitors are making, but Americans today seem not to want to reinvest in anything beyond their own pockets. Past generations modified society to fit the needs of the times. This generation modifies its needs to fit society. It’s a sign of the times, an antiquated, anti-intellectual approach to the future. At some … Continue reading
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Tagged Dropouts, Education, Graduation, Public Education, Public Schools, School Districts, Teachers
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Attack On Libya: When Islamophobia Collides With Negrophobia
The decision to elevate the assault on Libya and its leader, Moammar Gadhafi, has some very chilling forecasts for normalizing relations with Muslims in America. Libya is involved in a civil war for which no vital American interests are at stake. Libya only controls two percent of the world’s oil, of which the United States is not highly invested. The destabilization of Libya now threatens the stabilization of the whole Middle East region. Yet the U.S. can’t resist invading another Muslim nation. Interesting. Following the regime change in Egypt, conflict in Libya signals the changing of the guard of a … Continue reading
Posted in The Obama Files
Tagged Islamophobia, Libya, Middle East, Moammar Gadhafi, Muslim, Negrophobia
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From The Windows To The Walls…The Message Is Clear
Election night in the 8th District in Los Angeles served as an opportunity to send a message to a politician who has lost his respect for constituents and of his constituents. At least half of them. Regardless of what post election-day after spin is put on it, the 8th District ended up being the race nobody thought it would be, and everybody hoped for. From the opening count, when Bernard had 54% of the absentee ballot votes and only a 650 vote advantage, it was clear it was going to be a long night. That was the highest vote percent … Continue reading
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Tagged 8th District, Bernard Parks, Bernie Parks, Forescee Hogan-Rowles
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Next Tuesday (March 8th) Is Election Day: Time To Say ‘F’ Parks!
For the last month, I’ve been writing about the same subject. Contrary to what some are saying, I have done it before—not very often. I’ve only done this four times (write five straight commentaries on the same subject) in the 20 years I’ve been writing this weekly commentary. But I’ve done it. The first time was a five part series on the hypocrisy in the pulpits of L.A.’s black churches. Ohhh, that one set the city on fire…got all my publishers sweated, but they stood by me because I wasn’t saying anything that wasn’t true (and half the community was … Continue reading