I Have No Party
For years I've considered myself a Democratic Socialist. I first discovered the Democratic Socialists of America back in college and a lot of what they said made sense. Plus I had a lot of admiration...
View ArticleThe Socialist MBA: The Business of Inequality
I earned my MBA last year and while I really enjoyed and gained from my studies, I really wish that the aurora surrounding the degree was one a bit further removed from the reputation of corporate...
View ArticleMy Government Disappoints Me
I've been both sick and busy these last few weeks. I haven't had too much time to read up on all the details of the government shutdown and the debt ceiling. I only listened to bits and pieces of...
View ArticleClosing The Door To Higher Education
On my personal blog, a wrote a piece about my thoughts regarding Frank Brogan's new appointment as the chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). A little over a week...
View ArticleMy Opinion On Marijuana Legalization
(X-posted from my Tumblr blog...)Before I get started, let me put this disclaimer out there, ok: I do not smoke weed. I have in the past….I may again in the future. But guess what; I have other money,...
View ArticleBlack People on Welfare: Let's Not Sugarcoat It
A Facebook friend posted a link to this article, which was basically a piece that was addressed to racists who complain about all the Black people on welfare. I started reading the article with high...
View ArticleAs A Black Liberal Who Supports Israel
The past 7 weeks have been very difficult for me; both personally and in general. You see, in addition to being a "Black liberal", I'm also Jewish. And I saw the news on 6/12/14 about three Israeli...
View ArticleCharlie Crist: The Archetypical "New" Democrat
Well folks, we have a winner...of the Florida Primaries that is. It looks like it will be Charlie Crist vs. Rick Scott this November in the Florida gubernatorial race. I thought that it was noteworthy...
View ArticleEnlightened Black Conservatives, or "Runaway Slaves"
Last weekend I watched the documentary Runaway Slave, by Rev. C.L. Bryant on Hulu. I admit, I didn't read the synopsis before watching it; I thought that it was simply a documentary that addressed...
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