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The Indianapolis 552

AMOS BROWN III - January 14, 2010

For years, our African-American community, and the larger community as a whole, has been led to believe that a majority of Black students aren’t...

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New Year. New decade. Same problems.

AMOS C. BROWN - January 7, 2010

After being defeated with their reform efforts in the legislature and despite the overwhelming opposition to their schemes by our Black community, those who...

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2010: A ‘tabula rasa’

SHANNON WILLIAMS - January 7, 2010

Tabula rasa is a Latin phrase meaning “scraped tablet” or “clean slate.” Noted philosopher John Locke wrote “An Essay Concerning Human Understanding,” which was...

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EDITORIAL: Congress horribilis

The Washington Times - January 4, 2010

President Obama thinks he deserves a "good, solid B-plus" for his first year effort as leader of the free world. No doubt, Democratic congressional...

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A decade of changes—2000–2009

AMOS C. BROWN III - December 31, 2009

Obviously, the biggest event of the 21st Century’s first decade were the 9/11 attacks. For African-Americans, it was the election of President Barack Obama....

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Learning from the lessons of 2009

SHANNON WILLIAMS - December 31, 2009

As 2009 draws to a close, my mind drifts over the past 12 months and I assess my personal experiences as well as those...

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Commentary: Unholy war in cyberspace

ARNAUD DE BORCHGRAVE UPI Editor at Large - December 30, 2009

For America's 16 intelligence agencies, employing some 100,000 spies and analysts with a budget of $50 billion, it is almost mission impossible to figure...

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Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials

AP - December 29, 2009

Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad: Dec. 28 The New York Times, on Iranian unrest: We are inspired...

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Infidelity is a private matter, regardless of who you are

SHANNON WILLIAMS - December 28, 2009

I have an idea. Let’s get back to real news. I’m so unbelievably tired of hearing about Tiger Woods’ sex scandal. There is absolutely...

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Master of my fate, captain of my soul

PHILL WILSON - December 28, 2009

In Clint Eastwood’s latest film, “Invictus,” the Latin word for unconquered, Nelson Mandela (played by Morgan Freeman) gives a copy of William Ernest Henley’s...

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