Cause and Civility: Minority Group & Racial Discrimination
Janice Ellis, the founder and publisher of USAonRace has written a column for radio, newspaper, and now online for more than thirty years. Ellis believes in the power of words to address problems and issues facing contemporary society. Her goal, through these commentaries, is to inform, provide perspective, and motivate thought and action. Ellis welcomes your comments.
November 8th, 2011
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Cause and Civility with 0 Comments
Whenever it is convenient or serves some political purpose, we are reminded that the “separation of church and state” is an important aspect of our Republic. But is it? Has it ever been?There are those who would like to believe it, advocate it, and even act upon this notion. But a close look at the history of this country shows that God and religion have always been present and promulgated.God...
November 4th, 2011
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Cause and Civility with 1 Comment
Cycles and defining events — whether in the life of a person, an institution, city, or country — are often compared with the seasons of nature. We describe the mature stage of life as our summer, the aging as our winter. The awakening of citizens across the Arab world, demanding a better and more democratic life earlier this year, was dubbed the “Arab Spring.” Nuclear winter is used to describe...
October 29th, 2011
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Cause and Civility with 0 Comments
As concerned citizens, we must demand civility from Congress, now!We must start now to reclaim a civil electoral and public policy process. And, it begins with demanding an end to the current charade taking place in Congress. We can not wait until the 2012 elections. If we do not see effective and clear changes prior to those elections, then those we choose to vote for or against should be very...
October 24th, 2011
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Cause and Civility, Latest News, Publisher's Note with 0 Comments
The leadership of the Republican Party, along with the current pool of candidates for President, makes it consistently clear that that their number one goal is to make President Barack Obama a one-term president. This persistent mantra began long before the current campaign season, long before the stalled and pernicious inaction on the President’s Jobs bill. Why? Why? And, why?The real question:...
October 18th, 2011
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Cause and Civility with 1 Comment
While many Americans may be scratching their heads about how Herman Cain, a conservative black man, has emerged as the front-runner among Republican Presidential candidates, it begs another question: Has the Tea Party movement trumped the issue of race in this country — at least for the moment? Or, does racism, like politics, make strange bedfellows?Many observers would argue the latter because...
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