bernie sanders trounces Hillary in New Hampshire

Bernie Sanders drubbing of Hillary Clinton says young voters are disregarding her record on women rights, human rights and civil rights, but are more concerned with her connection to wall street and big banks. Hillary received millions of dollars in political donations during the 2008 presidential campaign from Citigroup Inc., Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase just to name a few, as … Continue reading bernie sanders trounces Hillary in New Hampshire →

Black lives don’t matter to criminals

Black Lives Matter sends a strong message that police officers can't kill Black people at will, but do they say enough about Black criminals who prey on hardworking individuals and innocent bystanders who happen to be black? The family of Carroll Oliver, a black McDonald's franchise owner in Houston, Texas who devoted more than 30 years helping people by providing jobs and … Continue reading Black lives don’t matter to criminals →

Grand Jury fails to indict anyone in Sandra Bland Death

A grand jury declined to indict anyone Tuesday in the death of Sandra Blanton, a 28-year-old Black woman who was stopped for a traffic infraction by Texas State Trooper Brian Encinia July 10, about fifty miles northwest of Houston. She was jailed and found hanged three days later from an apparent suicide. The Texas jury was looking for misbehavior in … Continue reading Grand Jury fails to indict anyone in Sandra Bland Death →

Justice For LaQuan McDonald

Justice for LaQuan McDonald, a 17-year-old black teenager doesn't stop with the firing of  Jason Van Dyke, a white police officer charged with his murder, but it should also include the investigation of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel for suppression of evidence, withholding the video showing Van Dyke shooting McDonald on October 20, 2014. McDonald was shot once as he was walking away … Continue reading Justice For LaQuan McDonald →

No Ground Troops in Syria

I say no American troops on the ground in Raqqa. Let the Arab governments provide foot soldiers, along with air cover from the US and it's allies in order to  dislodge Islamic State fighters from it's Syrian stronghold. Troop supporters say bombing alone will not get the job done, so Obama should send US troops to defeat ISIL and expunge Bashir Assad the ruthless leader of Syria. … Continue reading No Ground Troops in Syria →

Iran nuclear deal Big win for Obama

Senate democrats voted down republican ambitions to derail Barack Obama's Iran Nuclear Deal marking a signature foreign policy win for the president. The republicans needed 60 votes to approve a resolution denying passage of the bill; although the President would have vetoed the measure. Now with two votes shy, the republicans are caught between a rock and … Continue reading Iran nuclear deal Big win for Obama →

Dr. Ben Carson charts his own path

As Dr. Ben Carson voices his conservative brand of politics across America, voters are marching in droves to hear his message of family values, and opposition to abortion and gay marriage. Recently Carson has shifted gears somewhat by going after an organization that is suggesting that only Black Lives count. Carson has attacked Black Lives Matter for venting its misguided anger at Vermont Senator Bernie … Continue reading Dr. Ben Carson charts his own path →

Confederate flag belongs in a Museum

Dylan Storm Roof entered Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church under the guise of love and proceeded to slaughter congregants like lambs in order to terrorize and intimidate African Americans. It appears Roof's plan was to galvanize the faithful to ignite a White power movement where Blacks once again are subjugated and oppressed to the whims of southern Whites. "The South shall rise  again" is … Continue reading Confederate flag belongs in a Museum →