Tag Archives: Obama
Where’s the anti-war movement?
The Freedom Road Socialist Organization recently posted an analysis of the state of the anti-war movement. Mike Ely from the Kasama Project has written a criticalresponse,examining issues around Obama, connecting the anti-war movement to the anti-budget cut movement, and other … Continue reading
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Obama’s War: Foreign and Domestic
Obama’s recent decision to commit 30,000 more soldiers to the occupation of Afghanistan has angered folks who thought the promised “change” would include change in the US government’s imperialist foreign policy. Anti-war, semi-socialist ex-Democrat Cynthia McKinney puts the cumulative effect … Continue reading
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Van Jones’ Resignation Helps Save Obama’s Credibility with Racists
Big L writes: So, Van Jones resigned and took one for the team by backing down from his position as “green jobs czar” for the Obama administration. This is happening after Glenn Beck, reactionary Fox News anchor, smashed on him … Continue reading
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Tim Wise on Obama Red-baiting: Socialism as a New Black Bogeyman
This was originally posted on Tim Wise’ facebook page,and we’re reproducing it here for folks to discuss, critique, and comment on. Tim Wise is a white guy known for his writings on white privilege. Red-Baiting and Racism: Socialism as the … Continue reading
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A Challenge to ‘Radical’ and ‘Pan-Africanist’ Obamites
Glenn Beck: Challenge to ‘Radical’ and ‘Pan-Africanist’ Obamites In this article, Glenn Ford of Black Agenda Report calls out the hypocrites who love Obama yet claim to hate imperialism. Imperialism is a complex relationship of unequal power between nations, with … Continue reading
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Forbes: Obama not a Socialist, More like an Oligarch
Just another example of the fact that business news publications tend to be the most honest (they speak honestly to their constituency). Forbes editor Michael Maiello’s newest column proclaims: Obama Loves The Rich Here’s an excerpt: Obama’s no socialist. An … Continue reading
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Treasury Secretary Geithner: Puppet of Finance Capital
For all the progressives that drank Obama’s Kool-Aid: Who’s Obama’s real constituents? The New York Times published a lengthy article recently with the following revelations about Obama’s Treasury Sectretary Timothy Geithner: 1. A year before he was elected Geithner shocked … Continue reading
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