- Article
- By Todd A. Smith
- September 8, 2009
- Politics
It was inevitable The honeymoon that President Barack Obama, and all other presidents, experienced has officially given way to criticism of his policies on the economy and health care to false rumors that he may not be a natural-born U
- Article
- By Todd A. Smith
- August 21, 2009
- Politics
On March 9, 1892 in Memphis, Tenn three successful African American businessmen were brutally lynched and accused of raping White women, when their actual
- Article
- By Todd A. Smith
- August 2, 2009
- Politics
After the historic elections last year, the Republican Party seemed to be in a free fall The failed policies of President George W
- Article
- By Todd A. Smith
- May 21, 2009
- Politics
Whether you voted for him or not, few Americans can honestly say that on January 20th, they were not anxious to see how the first Black President of the United States would perform as leader of the free the world After recently completing his first 100 days in the Oval Office, the Barack Obama approval rating is extremely high for a leader faced with so much adversity from a devastating recession to two wars in the Middle East
- Article
- By Todd A. Smith
- December 19, 2008
- Politics
When Africans first arrived in this country on slave ships, no one would have ever dreamed of this day During the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s when African Americans struggled to simply obtain the right to vote in this country, no one would have ever dreamed that this day would come during their lifetime
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- By Todd A. Smith
- December 19, 2008
- Politics
In 2004, religious faith and values may have very well decided the election between President George W Bush and his Democratic rival John Kerry
- Article
- By Todd A. Smith
- December 19, 2008
- Politics
Over recent years, the sad reality that the planet is getting warmer and several world treasures have become endangered has made the search for energy alternatives an international priority Domestically, excessively expensive gas prices have further fueled the need for alternative energy solutions in order to lighten the load on Americans
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- By Todd A. Smith
- December 19, 2008
- Politics
Throughout the historic 2008 presidential campaign, Barack Obama and John McCain have disagreed and debated over issues such as the war in Iraq, the economy, and faith and values, rarely agreeing on a problem or solution However, when it comes to the need to reform United States immigration laws, both candidates seem to be on the same wavelength and both are determined to secure U
- Article
- By Todd A. Smith
- December 19, 2008
- Politics
It is the American dream To buy a beautiful house with the white picket fence, and raise a family in a safe neighborhood, where crime is almost nonexistent was reality for many families of generations past but unfortunately has become wishful thinking in the 21st century