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Time for local democrats to end thier funk, get off their duffs and lead

AMOS BROWN - March 6, 2009

Four months after winning virtually every county and township office, you’d think Marion County Democrats would be euphoric, energized and ready for more gains....

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Exercising responsibility

SHANNON WILLIAMS - March 6, 2009

Responsibility is a word that also means accountability. Unfortunately there have been recent instances when adults don’t act as responsibly as they should —...

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State of the City

AMOS BROWN III - February 26, 2009

Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard passed up an invitation from President Barack Obama to go to the White House last Friday so he could practice...

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If you think racism doesn’t exist, think again

SHANNON WILLIAMS - February 26, 2009

One of the biggest misnomers that many people believe is that racism in America no longer exists because the country now has its first...

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Government consolidation supporters continue to be lily—white group

AMOS BROWN III - February 19, 2009

From the time of the first Black newspaper in America, the Black press’ role has been to speak truth to power. The governor’s office...

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HBCUs struggle through down economy

SHANNON WILLIAMS - February 19, 2009

The slumping economy has drastically affected millions of individuals and businesses, but there’s also another sector that is feeling the negative effects of the...

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President Obama effective in Elkhart; Mayor Ballard ineffective here

AMOS BROWN III - February 12, 2009

For the first time, perhaps in history, a new president of the United States made Indiana their first official stop outside the Washington area...

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While CIB faces deficit, community losses resoruces

SHANNON WILLIAMS - February 12, 2009

Local nonprofit organizations may very well see significant cuts to their budgets because of the $43 million deficit the Capitol Improvement Board (CIB) faces...

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