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I am based in Beirut this summer, and you can’t pick up a newspaper without reading about a Middle East country wracked by war, a Shiite-led insurgency, and Islamist extremism. […]
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A Conversation with the The Executive Editor of BlackAgendaReport.com.
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The BlackAgendaReport.com Executive Editor’s greatest ethical dilemma involved helping out Barack Obama.
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Glen Ford outline specific areas—like the Gates controversy—in which he has been disappointed by Obama, and reveals Obama’s greatest success story.
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The Executive Editor of BlackAgendaReport.com doesn’t love the word “hero,” but he tells Big Think the political figures he admires.
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Glen Ford believes black radio has served as a vital tool of empowerment since the 60’s, but bemoans increasing corporate control of both radio and other media directed towards African […]
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Glen Ford doubts the ability of today’s political environment to reverse corporate influence; he suggests that real progress can only be made via mass organizing.
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Glen Ford says that Barack Obama represents no change at all; in fact, he is setting off a major crisis in the African-American political community.
“Usually if I’m standing in front of an audience, they’ve got spikes in their faces. It means a lot for me to be here.” Last Thursday, Eli Roth, “torture porn” […]
For Yang, his adventurous attitude won the major. Sunday’s 14th, 16th and the 18th second hybrid shot killed the calculated Tiger.rnMarvelous textbook! Too calculated make him tense and down.rn
In my twenties, I was confused with my “wings.” I was left wing on some things, right wing on others. How left was I? I wanted to reform capitalism democratically […]
As U.S. forces begin their pullout from Iraq, tensions between the Kurdish region and Baghdad are rising. A nationwide census, as mandated by the constitution, has been held up again. […]
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Enrique Peñalosa explains why we must be radical in reshaping urban space.
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Enrique Peñalosa outlines the way to rid New York of automobiles.
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“Parking is not a constitutional right,” says Enrique Peñalosa, and New York City should focus on creating bike lanes instead.
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Enrique Peñalosa discusses the legacy of public space in New York and how it can be improved in the future.
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The former mayor of Bogotá and urban strategist describes his fondness for the East Village.
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Enrique Peñalosa details how neither land nor capital but quality of life is now the key ingredient in economic growth.
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Enrique Peñalosa discusses the main challenge confronting developing cities and outlines some possible solutions.
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Enrique Peñalosa describes how cities can encourage greater equality.