The Bottom Line
Game Changing Moves
In the last couple of months I have experienced things I thought were not possible in America. I’ve watched American families wait outside of a failed bank praying to recover what’s left of their life’s savings. I’ve watched Americans that had worked hard and were educated from our best institutions carrying boxes of their belongings [...]
Obama’s Lack of Leadership
For years now, I have been waiting for the esteemed Senator from Illinois to begin to take the lead on issues of poverty in America. According to the US Census Bureau, Sen. Obama represents a state that has the fifth largest group of people in poverty in America. Illinois is home to two of America’s [...]
7 Simple Fixes to the Financial Crisis
Over the last couple of days, I have been inundated with information about the $700 billion corporate bailout. From the fact checkers bringing out juicy new details on the legislation to the pundants giving their analysis of the situation, and the politicians positioning themselves for the fallout, it has been twenty-four hours of non-stop action. [...]
Ode to the Financial Industry CEO
Kush Jenkins, BlackPoliticsontheWeb.com Columnist – America woke up today to a new world. We now spell Merrill Lynch; B-a-n-k o-f A-m-e-r-i-ca. Lehman Brothers is no longer in business. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can now be called Fannie Mae Federal and Freddie Mac Federal. And the list goes on. At such a day like this, [...]
The Real Diversity in the GOP
Last week’s GOP convention showed a significant drop in black delegates. Many Democrats proclaimed that the GOP had turned their back on diversity. And, in terms of image, those critics are exactly right. The Democrats have done a better job than the Republican party in attracting women and minorities to their party. And while the [...]
