This week’s show focuses on Wyclef Jean running for President of Haiti, the story of a NYPD officer suing the department for $50 million dollars for placing him in a mental institution, the epic “F*** You” resignation of JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater & the backdoor dealings of Google & Verizon on access to the internet for all in the future

This week’s show commentary focused on the mini-drama of former USDA worker Shirley Sherrod after false accusations of racism via the right-wing news media (and how pitifully the Obama Administration, NAACP & other news outlets fell for it without doing their own research), podcasts currently making up 1/2 of the ‘net radio listening audience, not being able to trademark different names for marijuana in the United States and some really dope music!

KORN, Lady Gaga, Megadeth, Godsmack and many other rockers unite to cry foul on British Petroleum’s handling of their oil disaster and vow boycott BP and all affiliate fuel providers

By Nida Khan
We are living in precarious and dangerous times.  An unstable economy, rising unemployment, stagnant development and global economic/social uncertainty are exacerbating the fears of many.  But something is also quietly bubbling underneath the …

By Odeisel
“There are some people who live their lives not for themselves but for others”-Dorothy Height
There are many people in this life that operate away from the bright lights. They fight battles that normal people …

By A Negro And A Keyboard
Last week, former New Jersey Governor and Wall Street tycoon Jon Corzine paid a visit to my job. As he was paraded through the office, shaking hands and smiling, I …

By Odeisel
After many moons and a titanic tug of war over the bill itself and the accompanying bill, Congress came to a vote late Sunday night with the bill receiving 219 votes, 3 over the …

By Odeisel
Following the historic first step towards universal healthcare, President Obama gives his words on the victory that will mark his Presidency as accomplishing something that both Roosevelts, LBJ, Clinton, and Nixon Failed to do.

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By Odeisel
Existence is a peculiar item when it comes to history. We are, therefore we exist and our presence in the here and now is de facto testimony to that statement. But in our absence, …

By Odeisel
It’s been a year to the day since Barack Obama was elected to the office of the President of The United States. He ran on the mantra of change and his election would have …

Remarks of President Barack Obama—As Prepared for Delivery
The Way Forward in Afghanistan and Pakistan
United States Military Academy at West Point
December 1, 2009
Good evening. To the United States Corps of Cadets, to the men and women …

By Chuck Waters
I don’t have any experience with prostitution, but it strikes me as rife with desperation, lack of self esteem, and sadly, low level intelligence. There are many parallels it has in common with …

By Odeisel
Those who work for themselves know that freedom is very expensive. As the descendents of slaves, Black people in the Diaspora know that freedom is elusive and a difficult struggle to both attain and …

By Odeisel
We stand on the shoulders of those that come before us, that added base allowing us to be forward thinking if we allow ourselves to escape the rearview mirror off the past. While history …

By Odeisel
Is this what it has come to? Post racial America? Today, it would seem that good old fashioned American ignorance has once again smashed the ridiculous notion of this country actually moving forward on …

Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery
“Responsibility for our Common Future”
Address to the United Nations General Assembly
September 23, 2009
 
Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, fellow delegates, ladies and gentleman: it is my honor to …

Arlington, Virginia September 8, 2009 
The President: Hello everyone – how’s everybody doing today? I’m here with students at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia. And we’ve got students tuning in from all across America, kindergarten through twelfth …

By Odeisel
America’s Camelot had no connection to Sir Lancelot or King Arthur.  It was the feeling prior to 60s tumult and political, social, and generational unrest of Pax Americana.  Where Kings could dream, millions could …

By Summer Rayne
When Barack Obama was elected this past November, a sense of pride flourished throughout the Black community that hadn’t been felt since the Civil Rights Movement. Many of my friends, associates and even …

By Bill Starlin
Affirmative action immediately conjures images of unqualified people of color, and quotas, and all manner of conjecture. Its intended purpose is to level the playing field when it comes to advancement opportunity. Many …