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The Prideful Bigotry of the Present

by Dr. Christopher Metzler, October 5, 2009

America’s increasing polarization along racial and ideological lines is seriously undermining democratic ideals and principles. The fringes of the political left and the political right are putting power, privilege and prejudice over civility, community and commonality.  The result is a country that values acerbic rhetoric over intelligent discourse, suppression of

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The Curious Case of Michael Steele

by Dr. Christopher Metzler, September 24, 2009

Let’s face it, if Barack Obama were not president of the United States, Michael Steele would not be the “chairman” of the Republican Party. Yet Steele continues to act as if race was not the sole reason that he was selected to lead The Grim Old Party. The reality is

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The Obama Presidency in Peril?

by Dr. Christopher Metzler, September 16, 2009

President Obama’s presidency is in peril for two primary reasons. The first, his inability to be a transformational leader to an American public hungry for it is of his own making. The second, the thinly veiled demonstration of racism unskillfully disguised as “concern for country” is both to be expected

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Of a Black President, White Children, and Maintaining the Status Quo

by Dr. Pamela D. Reed, September 14, 2009

Last week proved quite revealing. It began with the conservative hysteria surrounding President Obama's education speech to the children of America, and it culminated with the extreme right wing 9/12 Tea Party March on Washington this weekend, billed as a gathering of "freedom loving patriots." And just when you thought things couldn't

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The Growing Intolerance Must Be Confronted

by Dr. Elwood Watson, August 20, 2009

Think about the following: • Former Alaska governor and Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin has made the claim that President Obama’s health care plan would establish “death panels” to oversee end of life care for the elderly and  terminally ill. • A Swastika was found spray-painted on a sign fronting the office of U.S. Rep. David

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