Social media has opened up the political discourse a great deal in the last couple of years. So much, to the point that some thinkers are wondering if it is […]
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An award winning writer from New York City.
Cornel West and Tavis Smiley Discuss American Poverty
Poverty and what it means in our time is a huge social and political issue. With the Great Recession and the drab economy of the last few years, there is […]
Read moreWhy Dr. Manning Marable’s Pulitzer Prize Is Well Deserved
Editor’s Note: Due to the reaction in the Black intellectual community over the posthumous awarding of Dr. Manning Marable the Pulitzer prize, Polite On Society is initiating a discussion on […]
Read moreManning Marable’s Book on Malcolm Awarded Pulitzer
The book that prompted much discussion over the legacy of Malcolm X last year is now a pulitzer prize winner. Manning Marable’s 600 page opus Malcolm X: A Life of […]
Read moreAre The Wealthy More Ethical?
In a political environment where everyone is beginning to question assumptions about wealth, the notion of ethics comes into play. Are the wealthy more ethical? Any thoughts?
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