Monthly Archives: January 2011
Did President Obama deliver a ‘winning’ the State of the Union?
Following President Obama’s State of the Union address, POLITICO asked its panel to assess the President’s performance: President Obama in his State of the Union address outlined an agenda to grow the American economy and called on Americans to heed … Continue reading
Should States be allowed to declare bankruptcy?
On Thursday, January, 27, POLITICO asked its ARENA panel about the following issue: Newt Gingrich and Jeb Bush are calling for states to be allowed to declare bankruptcy, warning in a Los Angeles Times op-ed that more bailouts could be … Continue reading
Why won’t the birther issue go away?
On Friday, January 28, POLITICO asked its ARENA panel: Hawaii lawmakers want to encourage so-called birthers to back off their requests for President Obama’s birth certificate by charging a $100 fee to anyone who asks for a copy. The bill … Continue reading
Will Obama back Middle East democracy movements?
I believe that it’s a tough call for the Obama Administration to make about backing North African democracy movements or more accurately, Arab democracy movements. Opposition to authoritarian rule does not necessarily make a movement democratic, e.g., Iran in 1979. … Continue reading
South Bronx is poorest congressional district…again!
The US Census Bureau reports that the US population has grown to 308 million people. New Yorkers learned that our congressional delegation will shrink from 29 to 27 Members come 2013. And again, for the third decennial census, Rep. Jose … Continue reading
Ignoring Abortion’s Toll
First published in the NY Post (January 18, 2011) YOU have to wonder sometimes about what provokes citywide outrage — and what doesn’t. Last week, Schools Chancellor Cathie Black’s offhand joke about how birth control would resolve school overcrowding elicited … Continue reading
How will President Obama handle the 112th Congress?
On Wednesday, January 5, I was a panelist on LIVE Foxnews.com’s online news program discussing the 112th Congress and the ascendency of House Speaker John Boehner. Harris Faulkner hosts the Morning Click. Chris Metzler, Associate Dean, Georgetown University and I discussed how … Continue reading
Lessons From Tucson
Lessons from Tucson The late NY Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan once observed, “In some forty years of government work I have learned one thing for certain. The central conservative truth is that it is culture, not politics that determines … Continue reading
From Farm to Fork
From Farm to Fork Meat.com While shopping at Whole Foods last weekend, a stenciled sign on the back of parked vehicle parked caught my eye. A big smile crossed my face. The sign advertised “FarmToForkMeat.com,” a farm cooperative business that … Continue reading
Happy New Year! Do You Know the History of Watch Night service?
At a recent community event, an elder taught me the history behind “watch night services.” So much of what we do culturally as African Americans has a poignant historical significance. We must share the history of our enslavement, struggles, culture and … Continue reading
Conservative Black Chick
