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State of the YOUnion
Category: Opinion Written by Raynard Jackson
Last week, President Obama delivered his annual State of the Union address and, as usual, he declared the state of our union is good. No president has ever said anything differently. Every president is only going to put the best face on the state of affairs in our country.
But, the state of our union is not great. We have runaway deficits, high unemployment, unbridled partisan bickering, crumbling infrastructures (bridges, roads, etc.),and a Congress with an inability to solve problems.
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Last Updated on Monday, 03 December 2012 19:23
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Guest editorial...Good news and bad news in Obama-GOP tax deal
Category: Opinion Written by Courier Newsroom
On Friday, President Barack Obama signed into law a sweeping plan to extend expiring Bush-era tax cuts and jobless benefits for millions of unemployed Americans.
The good news is that the bill extends long-term unemployment for 13 months. Without the extension, 7 million unemployed workers would lose their benefits by next November.
Workers will also benefit from the reduction of the payroll tax. Under the bill, a worker making $40,000 a year would save $800 a year. A worker making $70,000 a year would save $1,400.
The bill also includes deductions for mortgage insurance, child tax credits and several tax breaks designed to reduce the cost of paying for college.
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President Obama is an apprentice negotiator
Category: Opinion Written by George E. Curry
(NNPA)—President Barack Obama’s negotiations with Republicans over extending both the Bush tax cuts and unemployment benefits reminded me of an episode of The Apprentice. In week 11, the Octane team of Clint and Steuart was matched against the Fortitude team of Brandy and Liza. The task was to meet with QVC officials and pick a product to sell on television. The team with the highest sales would be declared the winner and the losers would have to face Donald Trump in the boardroom.
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Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s
Category: Opinion Written by Louis 'Hop' Kendrick
The overwhelming majority of the Black communities over the year 2010 have a lot to be thankful for. There are periods of time that we forget that true richness is not based on materialism, but rather on that which money can’t buy, namely health, happiness and a loving family. Sometimes we forget that living and dying are intertwined. A friend of mine was distraught with pains of sorrow because his mother, who lived until she was 93 years of age, died. I reminded him that the Master stated that He would grant us three score plus 10, which equals 70. Momma lived 23 years passed that, so you should be thankful for the longevity and goodness of her life.
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Last Updated on Monday, 03 December 2012 19:23
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Watch the writings on the wall
Category: Opinion Written by Courier Newsroom
Dear Editor:
I am an African-American corrections officer who constantly comes into contact with many of the Pittsburgh youth from the Black community.
At one time I believed that the only way to reach our community was through the churches. I no longer think this is possible. I pay very close attention to how our community is represented, both from the media and the general public, and the one thing that I feel is that we, meaning Black adults, are in a particular denial that has infested the youth.
Last Updated on Monday, 03 December 2012 19:23
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