Should the Edwards Campaign Continue On?

John Edwards said Thursday that his wife is now battling an incurable reappearance of cancer but vowed to continue his second bid for the Democratic presidential nomination.
“The campaign goes on. The campaign goes on strongly,” Edwards told reporters, his wife by his side.
The recurrence of the cancer _ this time on Elizabeth Edwards’ bone _ [...]

My Problem With Malcolm

The Assault on Black Folks’ Sanity blog discusses its problems with Malcolm X relating to Malcolm’s cozying up to Saudi Royals that justified slavery.
“Don’t get me wrong. Malcom was a great man. But I do have a bunch of problems with him. Malcom was a student of history. Now either his books were inadequate, [...]

Brain Injury Changes Moral Judgment

Damage to an area of the brain behind the forehead, inches behind the eyes, transforms the way people make moral judgments in life-or-death situations, scientists are reporting today. In a new study, people with this rare injury expressed increased willingness to kill or harm another person if doing so would save others’ lives.
The findings are [...]

Cornel West: "What It Means To Be a Leftist in the 21st Century?"

“What does it really mean to be a leftist in the early part of the 21st century? What are we really talking about? And I can just be very candid with you. It means to have a certain kind of temperament, to make certain kinds of political and ethical choices, and to exercise certain analytical [...]

Quote of the Day: Bhagavad Gita

“They are forever free who renounce all selfish desires and break away from the ego-cage of “I”, “me”, and “mine” to be united with the Lord. This is the supreme state. Attain to this, and pass from death to immortality.”

Quote of the Day: Isaiah 49:17

“Those that destroy you and those that wreck you go forth from thee.” Isaiah 49:17