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February 2nd, 2012
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Cause and Civility, Latest News with 0 Comments
Amid the clamor on the Presidential campaign trail to repeal the HealthCare Bill passed by President Barack Obama, one has yet to hear what will be put in its place. Access to adequate health insurance coverage is still out of reach for many Americans — over 47 million. That number likely climbs daily with the persistent unemployment rate.Even before we entered the current recession, pockets of...
February 1st, 2012
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Cause and Civility, Latest News with 3 Comments
When you hear that more than twenty million dollars were spent in negative advertising in the Florida Presidential Primary, it is little wonder that the average citizen thinks our election process has become a joke, a necessary evil. But is that perception and resignation doing us more harm than good?The body politic impacts our lives in all its aspects — from where our children go to school,...
January 31st, 2012
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Cause and Civility, Latest News with 0 Comments
Not voting in the 2012 presidential primary elections is tantamount to an act of cowardice. At a bare minimum, it can certainly be considered laziness. What is the difference between being a nonvoter in a democracy and a deserter in the military? They both represent dereliction of duty.Failing to vote is cowardice because it shows a lack of courage to take a stand, work, and vote for one party or...
January 31st, 2012
Written by Rita Cook in Cover Stories, Latest News with 3 Comments
Countless children are exposed to a variety of firearms in the home, and these weapons cause a majority of the teen homicides, suicides, and accidental deaths. But black teens, black families and other minorities seem to be affected the most.Statistics since 2007 are not available, but Glenn Heights, Texas Police Department Sergeant Thomas Wilson says, “While the stats are from 2007, most were...
January 30th, 2012
Written by Judith H. Katz Ed.D. Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group Inc. in Latest News, National Collegiate Dialogue with 19 Comments
The Help has certainly garnered its share of attention and awards. Many critics, including some highly respected reviewers, have unreservedly praised the film. The performances of Viola Davis and others mesmerized many moviegoers and are indeed outstanding. Some people have complained about the trite and oversimplified plot — that it is more fairy tale than history — but these comments often get...
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