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  When the dust settles on this year's presidential election, the real winner will prove to be Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Christie is finishing his first term as governor and will be seeking reelection in 2013. He has…
Wednesday, 07 November 2012 19:59
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  All my adult life I have been reminded of impending "White backlash" as something to be feared. I don't fear White anger at my legitimate demands anymore. A musician-actor named Marvin Lee Aday, whose genius is that he now…
Wednesday, 07 November 2012 19:58
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  Maggie Hobbins is just a senior in high school, but she already knows a lot about making it through a bad situation. She has struggled with a learning disability since first grade and spent years in special education classes.…
Wednesday, 07 November 2012 18:26
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When former Secretary of State Colin Powell endorsed Barack Obama for president, Romney campaign chair John Sununu dismissed it as just a black man standing up for one of his tribe. That racial gibe fits a campaign with a yawning…
Friday, 02 November 2012 17:15
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Your Vote Matters! The front-page photograph of individuals voting early is a great reminder of how important it is for everyone to vote in this election. The presidential race has gotten most of the attention, but there are some very…
Wednesday, 31 October 2012 19:06
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When Sybrina Fulton, Trayvon Martin's mother, spoke at the Children's Defense Fund's recent national conference, she shared some details about her son that reminded the audience both how special Trayvon was to his family and at the same time how…
Wednesday, 31 October 2012 19:03
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This will probably be the last presidential election in which Republicans can afford to ignore issues of paramount importance to Blacks and Latinos and expect to have a remote chance of winning the White House. Obama v. Romney is the…
Wednesday, 31 October 2012 19:01
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It is not inconceivable that the United States could elect its first Mormon president, a man who has served as a missionary, a bishop and a stake president and presided over several congregations in Boston. In the second presidential debate…
Wednesday, 31 October 2012 18:55
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No matter who wins the November 6 election, he will have a mess on his hands. The Budget Control Act of 2011 will cut $109 billion from the federal budget in 2013 unless Congress is able to figure out how…
Wednesday, 31 October 2012 16:49
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I have a nagging fear that President Barack Obama will not be re-elected. It's not a fair fight. He's got two opponents in this presidential campaign. Of course, he's locked in a contest with former Massachusetts Gov. Willard Mitt Romney.…
Wednesday, 31 October 2012 15:58
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During the past year, as my columns have been syndicated to more outlets throughout the world, I have been asked by many leaders in the Republican Party why I am so critical of our party. The short answer is that…
Wednesday, 31 October 2012 15:38
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Invest in UDC-CC The front-page story, "Future of UDC-CC at Center of Special Council Hearing," October 18, 2012 is such a timely article. Higher education should be of major concern to every District of Columbia resident. For years we have…
Wednesday, 24 October 2012 20:44
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