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“An Aroused Public Responds! ”

Tate Hutchinson — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 02:58:08 +0000

By Daniel Rose President Donald Trump’s chaotic and impulsive 2025 freeze of federally financed grants has been cancelled for the moment. Although his ardent MAGA supporters hope to pursue it, the general public’s shocked reaction has been a) clear, b) negative, and c) effective. The Federal Government’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB), which had […]

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Remembering Jimmy Carter – A Nobel Prize-Winning Peacenik

Harlem Times Staff — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 19:15:15 +0000

By Daniel Rose Former U.S. President James Earl Carter (October 1, 1924 – December 29, 2024) will be widely acknowledged as the American political figure whose career after leaving office was a model for all national leaders. As our 39th President, he was regarded by many (unfairly) as less effective than most. As post-President, he […]

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“2026 and 2028 – Until Then?”

Harlem Times Staff — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 22:41:16 +0000

By Daniel Rose On November 5, 2024, American voters expressed their feelings – that they approved even less of aging President Joe Biden and his hand-picked candidate for succession than they disapproved of the alternative. Today, thoughtful and responsible voters—members of both major political parties and of all political persuasions—must ponder how to react creatively […]

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Autopsy for a Failed Presidential Campaign and the Democratic Party

Harlem Times Staff — Sat, 23 Nov 2024 03:42:11 +0000

Op-Ed by Dr. Wilmer J. Leon, III “…People know that something’s wrong; Everybody oughta know winter…The truth is there ain’t nobody fighting; Because, well nobody knows what to save, Brother, save your soul; Lord knows it’s winter in America. The Constitution, a noble piece of paper; With free society; Well, they struggled but they died […]

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Take a Deep Breath, All is Not Lost

Harlem Times Staff — Sat, 23 Nov 2024 03:37:38 +0000

Op-Ed by Rev. Conrad Tillard The American voters have spoken. Black leadership must now develop strategies to put an agenda before the next administration. It is the duty of Black leadership to petition the government on behalf of our people, not to grandstand or play politics. Kamala Harris fought valiantly for three months; I respect […]

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More Than a Victory for Trump

Harlem Times Staff — Sat, 23 Nov 2024 03:35:27 +0000

by Jan Gloor Nearly a week after Election Day, the Associated Press has called the House of Representatives for the Republican Party. This victory grants the Republicans the so-called “trifecta” of powers within the U.S. government, giving President-elect Donald Trump significant freedom to implement his agenda. This conservative government is likely to enact sweeping tariffs, […]

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Autopsy for a Failed Presidential Campaign and the Democratic Party

Harlem Times Staff — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:46:59 +0000

An Op-Ed by Dr. Wilmer J. Leon, III “…People know that something’s wrong; Everybody oughta know winter…The truth is there ain’t nobody fighting; Because, well nobody knows what to save, Brother, save your soul; Lord knows it’s winter in America. The Constitution, a noble piece of paper; With free society; Well, they struggled but they […]

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Most Voted “Against”, Few Voted “For”

Harlem Times Staff — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 22:29:45 +0000

An Op-Ed by Daniel Rose On November 5, 2024, a troubled American public—largely dismayed about their present ‘income vs. expenses’ and deeply worried about the future—spoke out loudly and clearly. Sixty-eight percent of voters told Gallup and Pew pollsters that they felt the national economy was “not so good” or “poor,” and they expressed a […]

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Harris Campaign on the Rise During DNC Week

Harlem Times Staff — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 01:28:41 +0000

By Tate Hutchinson On Tuesday, as tens of thousands packed the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Vice President Kamala Harris and running-mate Tim Walz hosted an unprecedented event just 90 miles north at Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum. While most candidates would stay put for the week awaiting their nomination, Harris and Walz got to work inspiring […]

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Looking Forward: America in 2025 and Beyond

Harlem Times Staff — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 21:00:27 +0000

Op-Ed by Daniel Rose On November 5, 2024, we voters in the world’s most dynamic, productive, and creative democratic society will choose the political leadership that will determine the nature of our government in the years ahead. Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for President, is a smart, tough-minded, pragmatist with a long and fruitful career […]

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