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Rudy Giuliani and theRace to the Bottom(TriceEdneyWire.com) - During a private fundraiser for Republican presidential hopeful Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani openly challenged President Barack Obama’s patriotism by questioning whether or not he “loves America.”

Holder Attacking Racial Disparitiesin 'War on Drugs'(TriceEdneyWire.com) - It is widely believed that African-Americans have been the dominant casualties of the nation's so-called War on Drugs. Even though White and Black people use drugs at the same rate and Whites are more likely to sell drugs, Blacks are far more likely to be arrested for selling or possession and to receive harsher sentences.

Honoring the Women ofthe Civil Rights Movement(TriceEdneyWire.com) - In 1957, Carlotta Walls, a 14-year-old African-American girl living in Little Rock, Arkansas, elected to attend Little Rock Central High School. One of the nine students who desegregated the school, Carlotta was subjected to constant bullying, physical abuse, and violent attacks - her parents' home was bombed in February of 1960.

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Fifty Years ofEconomic Futility(TriceEdneyWire.com) – During the fifty year period from 1963 (“I have a dream!”) to 2013, Black people have been on a virtual economic treadmill.

The History in Your Attic (TriceEdneyWire.com) – We gather together this month to lift up the names that have been frequently lifted, to call the roll of those African Americans who have made a difference.

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Remembrances of theAssassination of Brother Malcolm X(TriceEdneyWire.com) - I was in the Audubon Ballroom on February 21, 1965, the day Brother Malcolm X was assassinated, a murder that I believed then and still believe today resulted from a collaboration of elements in the leadership of the Nation of Islam, the New York City Police Department and the FBI.

CBC Discusses Agendain Meeting with President(TriceEdneyWire.com) - The Congressional Black Caucus met with President Barack Obama at the White House Feb. 10 in a 90-minute pow-wow on issues relating to criminal justice, the economy, trade and more.

Netanyahu's Speech to Congress:Arrogance and Violation(TriceEdneyWire.com) - There are two interesting and powerful concepts that make the Constitution of the United States unique. One is “separation of powers” and the other is “checks and balances”.

The Billionaire GovernorGoes After Workers(TriceEdneyWire.com) – FIn November, Illinois voters narrowly decided – after one of the most expensive gubernatorial elections in the nation’s history – to elect Bruce Rauner, a hedge fund billionaire, to lead the state. Consider it an experiment in class politics. How would a man of the 0.01 percent address Illinois’ many challenges?

Dr. Jeremiah WrightSpeaks at Southern (TriceEdneyWire.com) – Dr. Jeremiah Wright spoke at Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA a few days ago. Some objected. A university should be able to invite any speaker on any subject because it’s a place where different points of view should be discussed and analyzed.

The Rhetoric of Raceat the Crossroads (TriceEdneyWire.com) – It was in the wake of the protest-fueled aftermaths of the high-profile killings of Black men at the hands of police officers, along with the execution-style murders of two New York City police officers, that the nation’s sitting FBI director marked an unprecedented first.

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