Monthly Archives: September 2009

A Tale of Race and Recovery

via RaceWire It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair…we had everything before us, we had nothing before us.* The Obama administration enacted the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) back in February, the largest boon to public [...]

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Billionaires for Wealthcare

Billionaires for Wealthcare toasted the rightwing demonstrators that gathered in DC this past weekend to protest healthcare reform, legislation to stave off climate change, and all attempts to provide a safety net for working families and folks of color. They describe themselves as “a grassroots network of health insurance CEOs, industry lobbyists, talk-show hosts, and [...]

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The Cruxifiction of Van Jones

Philly artist Jasiri X made a music video linking the attack on Van Jones to how black and brown men are systemically discredited, especially when they are speaking truth to power and shaking up the status quo. via Davey D’s Hip Hop Corner

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    Yvonne Yen Liu is a nerd for the racial justice movement. She lives in Oakland, California. You can write to her at yvonnegrapher at gmail dot com.

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