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What Nov. 4 Meant to Me -- and Americanew

Americans have great cause for celebration, as does the world. As for black folks, in the coming days we shall no doubt see the importance of the election both understated and overstated.
INDY Week  |  Derek Jennings  |  11-13-2008  |  Commentary

John McCain, the U.S. and the Latest Russian Crisisnew

If Randy Scheunemann's Georgian connections provide even a scintilla of influence over a potential President McCain's decision on whether we go to war on that country's behalf, that is the very antithesis of democracy. But how many Americans are aware of any of this, as the news gulls continue regurgitating the myth of McCain as the strong and forthright policy expert?
INDY Week  |  Derek Jennings  |  08-21-2008  |  Commentary

The Clintons Widen Racial Dividenew

A few weeks ago, Clinton rather clumsily countered that it took President Lyndon Johnson to realize King's "Dream," and the racial undertones of her comments pissed off a lot of folks.
INDY Week  |  Derek Jennings  |  02-07-2008  |  Commentary

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