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May 30, 2008

Weekend Edition: Michelle Obama ~ Editorial

“It’s nice that lots of women have the freedom, wealth and carefree life to go “out to play with the girls”–but, women like Michelle Obama and millions of Obama supporters, have more important business at-hand.” ~ Lady M
Far too many times in American history Black women like Michelle Obama have had to explain to their [...]

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May 30, 2008

Weekend Edition: Five Questions About the Puerto Rico Democratic Presidential Primary ~ Post No. 053008-1

By Greg Giroux
1. So what exactly is Puerto Rico’s relationship with the rest of the United States and its role in the presidential elections?
Puerto Rico has for decades fielded delegations to the national conventions of both major political parties – the Democrats give the island relatively more delegate voting strength than the Republicans. But [...]

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