mooncat / http://www.LeftInAlabama.com

Back Online

Kind of.  A couple of times a day while the generator is on.  Thanks to all who asked after us.  We're good -- no problems worth mentioning in light of the tragedies that struck so many Alabama families last Wednesday.I do have one request ... does anyone know how to cook . . . ... Read More...

bluebearcat / http://www.LeftInAlabama.com

Daybreak in Alabama

Today there is no Democrat or Republican; no Alabama or Auburn; no black or white; no urban or rural. And no, there is not even Tuscaloosa or Birmingham. There is only Alabama and Alabama is one.I have seen with mine own eyes the utter devastation in Cullman. It was only by the sheer luck that my . ... Read More...

gradyw / http://www.LeftInAlabama.com

Alabama Storms: West Jefferson, Tuscaloosa Photo Diary

Cross posted at Progressive Electorate and Daily Kos Over 160 fatalities have been reported in my State today as a result of yesterday's ravaging storms. Update at 4:58 central 193 reported dead (pictured above Tornado touches down in Tuscaloosa). Numbers keep rising as I've been writing this . ... Read More...

Duane / http://www.blackinformant.com

64%

Lately, I’ve been hearing people say that we need to get back to talking about the “real issues”. But I’m not convinced that to many want to talk DEAL with issues like this. As long as people continue to accuse racism/the effects of slavery for stuff like this, they are . . ... Read More...

musesofamom / http://ebonymompolitics.wordpress.com

Romney Wants to “Hang Misery Index” on President Obama’s neck

Nothing good comes from using the word hang when referencing a black man. Mitt Romney said he wanted to “hang a misery index” around the president’s neck. He caught himself and assured the crowd he was using hang in the metaphorical sense. Watch the video and tell me what you . . ... Read More...

Constructive Feedback / http://withintheblackcommunity.blogspot.com

A Management Science Understanding Of The Black Community: Barack Obama Residing In Two Domains - "Black Leader" / "American President

Progressive Black Leader, President Obama proves to be a conundrum in the often vicious interplay of race and politics.  Remove the issue of his race and the attacked received by "Obama the President Of The United States" remains in the realm of bland partisan sniping against any dirt . . ... Read More...

SoFrolushes / http://lushesbrownthoughts.blogspot.com

Diana would have been so proud

Princess Diana would have been so proud of this day. As the world already knows Prince William took Catherine Middletons hand in holy matrimony. The service was very nice and even better was a church wedding. Their official titles are now Prince William Duke of Cambridge and Catherine Duchess of . ... Read More...

altondrew / http://politic365.com

The FCC, Ad Discrimination, and the Marketplace of Ideas

Twenty-seven years after its first hearing on broadcast advertisement discrimination, the Federal Communications Commission has started serious enforcement of its 'do not discriminate' rule on advertisement. Read More » ... Read More...