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IPS board and Dr. White; transfers from charters not cause of IPS’ money woes

AMOS BROWN III - May 19, 2011

In a fit of pique, IPS Superintendent Dr. Eugene White announced that IPS wouldn't enroll any student in IPS neighborhoods who transferred from a...

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Be included in 500 Race and Festival activities

SHANNON WILLIAMS - May 19, 2011

Blacks often speak of the importance of inclusion, yet when certain entities genuinely seek to include us, we don't take advantage of the opportunities...

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Simpson says fellow senator didn’t tell truth about defunding Planned Parenthood

State Sen. VI SIMPSON - May 12, 2011

Recently, Sen. Scott Schneider, R-Indianapolis, claimed in a column he wrote to "set the record straight" on his amendment to defund Planned Parenthood of...

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If crime is down, and we’re winning, why another IMPD summer surge?

AMOS BROWN III - May 12, 2011

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department has finally admitted it is losing the war on crime in Indianapolis! Why else would Mayor Greg Ballard, Public...

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Causes for Draconian IPS cutbacks can be blamed on many

SHANNON WILLIAMS - May 12, 2011

Oftentimes when I am going through a challenging time, I remind myself everything that doesn't kill me will only make me stronger. During these...

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Dump Trump from 500-Mile Race

Guest Contributor - May 5, 2011

The Baptist Ministers Alliance of Indianapolis and Vicinity is deeply concerned about the petulant, poisonous and racist remarks addressed to President Obama by Donald...

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Trump’s attacks on President Obama

Guest Contributor - May 5, 2011

(Taylor Media Services) - Is billionaire and potential Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump a closet racist? Prominent African-Americans, including television host Whoopi Goldberg, comedian/activist...

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Catching Osama bin Laden

AMOS BROWN III - May 5, 2011

Even though President Bill Clinton participated with NATO in Kosovo, Democratic presidents since Lyndon Johnson have been haunted by the "Desert One" fiasco, when...

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Let’s practice cautious elation

SHANNON WILLIAMS - May 5, 2011

When it was broadcast Sunday evening that President Barack Obama was going to make a major announcement, I wasn't quite sure what to expect...

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Where, oh where can our IPS School Board be? Missing in action?

AMOS BROWN III - April 28, 2011

It's the biggest disappearance of the year. There's these seven individuals, four African-Americans, three non-Hispanic whites; six women and one man who are missing....

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