Related Stories
Danny Haiphong
, BAR contributor
Obama’s cynical analysis of youth activism was yet another dog whistle to the wealthiest and most conservative sections of white America.
Bryan K. Bullock
Two men with track records of advocacy and activism were kicked to the curb in favor of a man with practically no history of Black advocacy.
Danny Haiphong
, BAR contributor
The Obamas are cashing in on their lifelong project to further the destruction of Black people, while blaming the victim.
Paul Street
“Real estate interests are licking their chops over ‘development’ opportunities linked to the Obama Cent
Ann Garrison
, BAR contributor
“If Obama ever showed any respect for the United Nations Charter, it must have been April Fool’s Day.”
Bruce A. Dixon
, BAR managing editor
"the president cynically leveraged his blackness to obscure the fact that he was refusing to go after the guilty parties, while proposing n
Bruce A. Dixon
, BAR managing editor
The presumption that Barack Obama, no matter what he does or doesn't do, enjoys nearly unanimous black support is a veritable wall around the presi
Bruce A. Dixon
, BAR managing editor
So why aren't national Democratic leaders drawing national attention to Republican attempts to disenfranchise their party's base vote, and to crimi
More Stories
- Margaret Kimberley, BAR Executive Editor and Senior ColumnistCorporate media excel at misdirection and telling outright lies. Independent media must have a seat at the table when opportunities arise to cover events such as relief efforts for the people of Gaza.
- Djibo SobukweColonized people must be in solidarity with the oppressed and by definition, that means being anti-zionist.
- Travis RossThe grandiose name, National Endowment for Democracy, is a subterfuge meant to hide the fact that NED is the public relations arm of the CIA.
- Abayomi AzikiweThere would be no war crimes committed in Gaza absent the direct involvement of the U.S.
- Jon JeterGaza is quite rightly a big news story these days, but events there are just the latest example of the centuries-old settlers' lust for conquest.