The Joyful News It came to pass in the farmbelt of Aria, in the village of Ijesa–Isu, that two women were working inside a huge hollow in the ground. They were extracting palm oil from a pool inside the hollow, and it seemed as if nothing could distract their attention. The cool breeze from Aria […]
Jena Bears Strange Fruit
Southern trees bear strange fruit, Blood on the leaves and blood at the root, Black bodies swinging in the southern breeze, Strange fruit hanging from the poplar trees. Pastoral scene of the gallant south, The bulging eyes and the twisted mouth, Scent of magnolias, sweet and fresh, Then […]
Attorney General Lied to Congress
Alberto Gonzales was given a report detailing the FBI’s abuses of power six days before testifying to Congress that he knew of no wrongdoing, as he lobbied for the renewal of the Patriot Act The report detailed acts of unauthorized surveillance, improper searches, and other procedural and legal breaches of civil rights and privacy laws. […]
A judgement caste in stone
The Supreme Court stay on OBC reservation is among several judgements unsympathetic to ‘lesser’ castes. The judiciary has to be socially accountable K. VEERAMANI On November 25, 1949, Dr BR Ambedkar sounded a grave warning in the Constituent Assembly: "On January 26, 1950, we will have equality in politics and inequality in social and economic […]
OPEC
OPEC and High Gas prices OPEC and prices at the gas pump are hitting the headlines again. This should not surprise savvy news readers. Prices at the pump start bouncing around every year, just about the time Americans start making vacation plans. There is only one certainty when […]
March Snows, April Mud Slinging, May Battles for Poll Position
As snow blanketed Dobbs Ferry in late March, it looked like nature was unfairly siding with the Democratic Committee. The very elements were mocking the nonpartisan idea (Republican) of an election in March. In February, the good Commissioner LaFayette (Democrat) had wisely canceled the referendum in March to move the election to March and spared […]
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