The Right-Wing Witch Hunt Against Susan Rice
Media Matter for America lays out critique of right-wing attacks
2012-12-03
George E. Curry NNPA Columnist
Media Matters, the media monitoring group, has published a report titled, “Myths And Facts About The Right-Wing Witch Hunt Against Susan Rice.” It is a point-by-point rebuttal of some of the most flagrant lies being about United Nations Ambassador Susan E. Rice, President Obama’s leading candidate to succeed Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State Read the complete article
Everyone Should Have an HIV Test at Least Once: They are Free and Anonymous
12 things to know about HIV/AIDS in Multnomah County on World AIDS Day 2012
2012-12-03
Kim Toevs and Michael Anderson-Nathe
What everyone needs to know about HIV, AIDS and free anonymous testing on World AIDS Day, 2012. Read the complete article
Retail Employment and the Wal-Mart Effect
Corporations are failing to invest in their workforce
2012-11-26
Bill Fletcher, Jr. NNPA Columnist
In efforts to secure greater profits, salaries have been reduced, hours altered (and in many cases sliced), and the target workforce has become either younger adults or senior citizens. In either case, the employers do not have or promote the expectation of employment longevity. The bottom line is that it has become less and less possible for a worker to make a living working retail. Read the complete article
Opposing Voting Rights Act a ‘Perverse’ Move by the National Black Chamber of Commerce
No reputable national organization representing Black elected officials have called for an end to Section 5
2012-11-26
George E. Curry NNPA Columnist
I was stunned and mystified when, in the course of researching a challenge to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, to learn that the group had filed a friend-of-the-court petition with the U.S. Supreme Court supporting an objection filed by Shelby County, Ala. Read the complete article
Immigration Reform Finally on the Horizon - Maybe?
It has been this immigrant infusion of labor and creativity which has helped to make America great and is still needed now
2012-11-20
Carrie Crawford
Langston Hughes once wrote in his poem, “Democracy:” “I live here too. I want freedom just as you.” This has been the cry of the estimated 12 million individuals presently living in the United States as so-called illegal aliens. Read the complete article
Walmart and the Scam that Stole Thanksgiving
The Making Change at Walmart campaign challenges the notion that economic growth is dependent on the exploitation of workers
2012-11-19
Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist
There have been tragedies associated with Black Friday. A few years back, a Walmart employee was trampled to death by a crowd way too eager to get to the consumer goods. Read the complete article
Falling Off the Fiscal Cliff
First of all, learn what the fiscal cliff and its implications are for your personal economy
2012-11-19
James Clingman NNPA Columnist
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The Congressional Budget Office estimates it would cut gross domestic product by four percentage points in 2013, sending the economy into a recession Read the complete article
No Surprise -- Income Inequality Growing in U.S.
The incomes of the richest households have begun to grow again while the incomes of those at the bottom and middle continue to stagnate
2012-11-19
George E. Curry NNPA Columnist
The major reason for the growing economic disparity has been the stagnant wages for workers in the low and middle-income brackets while wages of the highest paid employees have grown significantly Read the complete article
The ‘Occupy Sandy’ Movement in New York Outperforms Government Aid
This is not the first time grassroots, activist-based aid groups have outclassed both federal and non-profit disaster relief
2012-11-13
Trevor Hultner Center for a Stateless Society
Remember two months ago, on the anniversary of Occupy Wall Street’s insertion into national and popular culture, when all the major media outlets declared Occupy dead? Read the complete article
Even in Defeat, Republicans Still Don’t Get It
The sad and unforgivable part was Romney and his team were not even cognizant that they had no people of color on staff
2012-11-12
Raynard Jackson NNPA Columnist
How is it possible in the 21st century to run a national campaign with no Blacks or Hispanics of consequence on staff? Well, Romney managed to do it. Read the complete article
