Five years ago the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands started assembling a case against former Liberian leader Charles Taylor. The case stemmed from Taylor’s role in Sierra Leone’s 1991-2002 civil […]
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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 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 moreRick Santorum Ends Presidential Campaign
Former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum suspended his campaign for president today. After energizing much of the conservative base, Santorum decides to bow out after making an unexpected strong showing. The […]
Read moreHas The General Election Started Already?
This week, GOP presidential candidate and front runner Mitt Romney took all three primary contests in Wisconsin, Maryland, and D.C. Some political observers have taken this to indicate that the […]
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