Friday, February 20, 2009

In NY, N-Word Replaced by "President"

Since the inauguration of President Obama, young black men in New York City have taken calling the brothers "president" instead of the n-word.



This is a grassroots campaign started by two Brooklyn residents. Here is their blog.

http://www.presidentplease.com/

Think about what you've just seen. How credible do you think this piece of journalism is?

Hope 'n' Change Update - Fort Myers Miracle

The Daily Show's John Stewart reports on President Obama's townhall meeting in Fort Myers FL, "ground-zero" of the housing crisis.




What do you think of this piece? How do you feel about it's message? Do you think Obama will be successful in turning the housing crisis and economy around?

Thursday, February 19, 2009

World Leaders Question the US's War on drugs

Former presidents of Mexico, Columbia and Brazil have said that the U.S's war on drugs has failed. They have urged the new President, Obama, to fight drugs with new strategies including new policies. For details here is the website with the full story...

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=ao_Yr_Is1T6E&refer=latin_america