In the Richest Country in the World, 1 in 5 People Can’t Afford to Eat
Dueling studies have revealed something strange in the behavior of Americans. While one study published by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) reveals that Americans waste 40 percent of their food supply, a second Gallup poll reveals that one in five Americans can’t afford to eat on a regular basis. These two studies do more to highlight [...]
Touré Gets Punk’d: Apologizes For Saying Romney Was Engaged in “Niggerization” of Obama [Video]
![Touré Gets Punk’d: Apologizes For Saying Romney Was Engaged in “Niggerization” of Obama [Video]](http://www.kulturekritic.com/wp-content/themes/city-desk/timthumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kulturekritic.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F08%2F17%2Ftoure2.jpg&q=90&w=160&h=106&zc=1 "Touré Gets Punk’d: Apologizes For Saying Romney Was Engaged in “Niggerization” of Obama [Video]")
On Thurday’s episode of MSNBC’s The Cycle, Touré boldly asserted that the Romney was engaging in the ”niggerization” of President Obama. Touré’s asser stemmed from Romney’s highly charged declaration that Obama should “take [his] campaign of division and anger and hate back to Chicago.” Touré said Romney’s comment was a dog whistle, and that it was part of [...]
Yvette Carnell: What Black People Have in Common With Pavlov’s Drooling Dogs
Pavolov was a scientist who studied physiology, and this was Pavlov’s experiment: Pavlov became interested in studying reflexes when he saw that the dogs drooled without the proper stimulus. Although no food was in sight, their saliva still dribbled. It turned out that the dogs were reacting to lab coats. Every time the dogs were [...]
G8 Countries Pledge to Lift 50 Million Africans Out of Poverty
G8 leaders this week pledged to list 50 million Africans out of poverty via investments in agriculture. “Today we commit to launch a New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition to accelerate the flow of private capital to African agriculture, take to scale new technologies and other innovations that can increase sustainable agricultural productivity, and [...]
Even Babies Weren’t Spared as Haitian Rape Victims After the Earth Quake
There are reports of massive raping that took place right after the Haitian earthquake three years ago. According to CNN, many of the victims have yet to see justice. The network tells the story of Alvana, a woman who was gang raped while sleeping in the street with her two children. She was impregnated [...]
S. Korean Grocer Halts U.S. Beef Sales After Case of Mad Cow Confirmed
At least one S. Korean retailer suspended the sale of U.S. beef after the first report of mad cow disease in U.S. beef in six years was confirmed. U.S. officials say the risk of infection for Americans is very low since the infected Dairy cow, located in California, was not in the food chain and [...]
Democratic Freedom Dreams After September 11
Melissa Harris-Perry A decade later, is there any possibility of turning the tragedy of 9/11 into a political force for progressive ends?
Democratic Freedom Dreams After September 11
Melissa Harris-Perry A decade later, is there any possibility of turning the tragedy of 9/11 into a political force for progressive ends?
Democratic Freedom Dreams After September 11
Melissa Harris-Perry A decade later, is there any possibility of turning the tragedy of 9/11 into a political force for progressive ends?
DL Hughley Writes Open Letter to His “Ex-Girlfriend” Chick-Fil-A
In pretty funny fashion, comedian DL Hughley has written a public love letter to Chick-fil-A. The company has been in the middle of a great deal of controversy over its opposition to gay marriage. The letter is written as a love letter to a woman that he’s breaking up with, making it that much funnier. [...]
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