Tag Archives: Daily News

“What to the slave is the Fourth of July?”

Posted on July 4, 2020 by Naomi

Today in the Daily News, Leonard Greene and Frederick Douglass — speaking on July 5, 1852. Stunning. ‘What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?’ Question for America: In a country where a white cop feels empoawered to press … Continue reading →

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Thirteen keys to the White House

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Naomi

I just ran into this through Errol Louis, in his Daily News column. Until now I knew nothing whatsoever about Allan Lichtman, a professor at American University, who developed these keys to presidential election success or failure. I just pulled … Continue reading →

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Freedom of religion? Not for women from fundamentalist sects

Posted on October 19, 2019 by Naomi

I copied this essay from today’s Daily News opinion pages. I fully appreciate it — especially because it’s one woman’s personal story. Everyone should read it. The limits of religious freedom By Torah Bontrager When Pastor Robert Jeffress, a member … Continue reading →

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