Mar
30
2009
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The 15th Amendment
Back in the day on March 30th, 1870 the 15th amendment was added to the constitution of the United States. Coming in the post-Civil War era, the last of the “reconstruction amendments” attempted to federalize enfranchisement for black males. Three versions of the 15th amendment were debated in Congress before final ratification. The …
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Mar
30
2009
“Education costs money, but then so does ignorance.” — Claus Moser. …
Mar
27
2009
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This week on Uprising:
* Obama Defends Financial Rescue Plan
* Black Agenda Report: Comparing Iraq and Afghanistan
* Ten Years After the US/NATO Bombing of Yugoslavia
* Empire Notes on Afghanistan and the US Economy
* Native American/Native Alaska Women Suffer Epidemic Rapes
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Mar
27
2009
We’ll dissect the President’s newly revealed strategy on the Afghanistan war. And, we’ll examine a sweeping new wilderness conservation bill passed by Congress that is being hailed by environmentalists as “New Dawn for American Heritage.” Plus, Obama’s new budget promises relief for college students – we’ll find out what’s in the details. …
Mar
27
2009
In monitoring the state of American Infrastructure, the American Society of Civil Engineers have assigned an overall grade of D to our crumbling highways, levees, and waterworks. The latest report by the ASCE paints a dismal picture: since it’s last report card in 2005, US infrastructure has actually worsened, particularly in the areas of aviation, public transit, and roads. …
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Mar
27
2009
John Hope Franklin, the most preeminent and pioneering scholar of African-American history, died Wednesday at the age of 94. As a historian, Franklin’s long life bore witness to many of the most important moments in the history of race relations in the United States. The grandson of a slave, he was born and raised in Rentiesville, Oklahoma …
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Mar
27
2009
The word ‘neo-conservative’ has become a part of the American lexicon, particularly during the Bush years. Twelve years ago William Kristol, the editor of the conservative magazine Weekly Standard, joined right-wing foreign policy pundit Robert Kagan in launching a non-profit think tank called Project for a New American Century. Among the group’s charter members were those who later …
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Mar
27
2009
Glen Ford is a writer and radio commentator and the Executive Editor of The Black Agenda Report. This week’s commentary is about Obama and Afghanistan.
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Mar
27
2009
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The Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Back in the day on March 27th, 1814 the Battle of Horseshoe Bend took place in central Alabama. In the most decisive conflict in the Creek War, future President Andrew Jackson commanded a Tennessee militia backed by native allies against an encampment of Red Stick warriors. Fought along the horseshoe-like bend …
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Mar
27
2009
“When imperialism feels weak, it resorts to brute force.” — Hugo Chavez …
