There is mounting opposition to Attorney General Eric Holder’s decision to try the 9/11 terror suspects in civilian court opposed to a military tribunal.
Should the trial of the 9/11 terror suspects be held in a civilian court or in a military tribunal?
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February is Black History Month and it is fitting that we honor the father of black history, Dr. Carter G. Woodson. Historian, author, journalist and Virginia native, born ten years post slavery, Dr. Woodson’s life marks great strides in our history. Beating the odds of oppression and poverty, Dr. Woodson carried the torch of higher education, being the second African American to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard University.
Passionate about the preservation of African American History, Dr. Woodson, the founder of the Journal of Negro History, Negro History Week (precursor to Black History Month) and the Negro History Bulletin, dedicated his life to the study and celebration of black history.
Dr. Woodson contended that African American contributions “were overlooked, ignored and even suppressed by the writers of history textbooks and the teachers who use them.”
Let us ensure that the rich legacy of African American history is never lost, minimized or marginalized.
Partisan politics and bickering have nearly brought Capitol Hill to a screeching halt.
What needs to happen to get Democrats and Republicans to govern in a bipartisan manner?
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One Supreme Court justice appeared peeved during the State of the Union address. Where are Justices Scalia and Thomas? Check out this week’s ‘Wassup’ video and share your comments, or thoughts on any issue of your choice. What’s on your mind? www.tanyafree.com
The Supreme Court recently ruled that corporations can have free and open rein to support or oppose political candidates with unlimited financial and marketing resources. In essence, the ruling reversed a campaign finance regulation that capped corporate contributions and marketing of presidential and congressional candidates. The danger of this ruling is equivalent to the deregulation of our banking system that resulted in the near collapse of our financial system and subsequent economic turmoil. Imagine the same thing happening with our political system, if those on Capitol Hill are bought and paid for by corporate America. Whose best interest do we think will be served?
The President and congressional leaders are vowing to fight back against the ruling. Members in both houses of Congress are considering legislative measures. Since the Supreme Court ruled that federal restrictions on corporate money for campaign advertisements violated corporations’ free speech rights, an amendment to the First amendment is also being considered.
This fight affects us all and is going to require each of us to get involved so that we as citizens aren’t stripped of our voice in this country. We cannot afford to sit back only to discover in hindsight that we’ve turned over control of our democracy to corporate America.
The question of providing merit pay and added incentives for effective classroom teachers has many lawmakers and teacher unions on opposing ends.
Do you think performance based incentives for teachers will improve student achievement?
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Last week, Haiti was hit by a devastating earthquake that nearly wiped the country off the face of the earth. Countless men, women and children were crushed by collapsed structures while others were trapped to their death unable to be pulled out of the rubble. Considered one of the poorest countries in the western hemisphere, reports indicate, the country of more than nine million inhabitants is in a state of disarray with the loss of homes, hospitals and government structures.
Haiti is no stranger to strife and turmoil. It was the first independent nation in Latin America, the first post colonial independent black led nation in the world and the only nation whose independence was gained as part of a successful slave revolution.
It is unfortunate that with hundreds of thousands dead, and the world trying to maneuver through the logistical nightmare of delivering aid, the usual suspects including Robertson and Limbaugh continue the barrage of insensitive comments and criticism. The much needed U. S. and global relief efforts will be needed for not months but years to come. We can not allow the crisis to be lost in the ever changing media news cycles. Be advised and aware this incident will also attract the ever present scam artists that prey on the good intentions of those seeking a way to assist. Check out the charity to make sure your donation reach those in need.
The Haitian people are a resilient people. May we continue to offer our prayers, support and well wishes to them at this most unfortunate and defining period of history.
We just celebrated the birthday of Dr. King and it's obvious that we have a long way to go in race relations, with racially insensitive comments coming from both the right and left.
What actions do you think should be taken in an effort to improve race relations and unite our country?
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Life Lived with a Purpose!
What comes to mind when you think of the life and legacy of the great Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? Check out today’s Wassup’s story and share your thoughts and comments on how to educate and keep the dream alive. www.tanyafree.com
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Hate multiplies hate, violence multiplies violence, and toughness multiplies toughness in a descending spiral of destruction…The chain reaction of evil—hate begetting hate, wars producing more wars—must be broken, or we shall be plunged into the dark abyss of annihilation.
Words of the great civil and human rights icon, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Born January 15, in Atlanta, Georgia, we honor this prominent leader who stood steadfast against the darkness of inequality, injustice and hatred in America. Keeping and staying with his message, Dr. King’s life and legacy exemplified hope and peace for all mankind.
Dr. King’s profound words of wisdom: “I have a dream that…one day [we] will not be judged by the color of [our] skin but by the content of [our]…character” remain as relevant and needed today as yesterday. Just this week, headlines revealed Harry Reid, majority leader of the Senate stated that then 2008 presidential candidate Barack Obama could win because of his “ light skinned” appearance “with no negro dialect, unless he wanted to have one.”
In honor of Dr. King, it is incumbent upon us to stay vigilant and keep the dream and his legacy alive.
Happy Birthday, Dr. King!
