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Deamonte Driver: A Preventable Tragedy

Posted on July 30, 2009 by bfiaguestwriter

[submitted by Abraham L. Funchess, Jr] The following is an excerpt from Acountable: Making America As Good As Its Promise, by Tavis Smiley with Stephanie Robinson~ When Alyce Driver’s story was told in February 2007, she was a hard-working mom … Continue reading →

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We Must Act Now on Health Care Reform

Posted on July 7, 2009 by bfiaguestwriter

[by Abraham L. Funchess, Jr] “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane.”  – Martin Luther King, Jr. We must act now and decisively if we want to realize a significant health … Continue reading →

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The Day the Enlightenment Went Out

Posted on November 5, 2004 by bfiaguestwriter

[Submitted by Cliff Day] New York Times Op-Ed Contributor: The Day the Enlightenment Went Out November 4, 2004 By GARRY WILLS Evanston, Ill. This election confirms the brilliance of Karl Rove as a political strategist. He calculated that the religious … Continue reading →

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Living Poor, Voting Rich

Posted on November 4, 2004 by bfiaguestwriter

[by Cliff Day] The following article was recommended by Gov. Howard Dean in his phone conference during the November 3 MEETUP. Cliff Day – Davenport, Iowa (The Quad Cities) New York Times Op-Ed Columnist: Living Poor, Voting Rich November 3, 2004 By NICHOLAS D. … Continue reading →

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