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New York Post apologises for ‘racist’ Barack Obama cartoon but slams opportunistic critics

The New York Post apologised to those offended by a cartoon that likened President Barack Obama to a chimpanzee – but slammed critics.

Johann Hari: The Contradictions Facing a Black President of the American Empire

The tears are finally drying – the tears of the Bush years, and the tears of awe at the sight of a black President of the United States. So what now? The cliché of the day is that Barack Obama will inevitably disappoint the hopes of a watchin…

MJ Rosenberg: At Last, an Honest Broker

Hopefully, George Mitchell’s tenure as special envoy to the Middle East will turn out to be a case of what Yogi Berra would call, “deja vu all over again.” Specifically, we could use a repeat of May 9, 2007, which was the highlight of Mitchell…

John Fischer: Are We Scared of the Change(s) We Need?

With the frenzy of inauguration day fulfilled and the twilight-zone foibles of the last eight years in the rearview, it’s tempting to forget that one of the central messages coming from the nascent Obama administration is about sacrifice. Tru…

Raafi Rivero: A Million Views (and Then Some) on Obama’s Inauguration

Standing behind a small lectern last March, Barack Obama addressed the nation as his campaign threatened to disintegrate underneath him. His near-40-minute speech on race, now considered one of the pivotal moments of the campaign, was remarkab…

Pete Wentz: No Longer the Underdog

“Being in politics is like being a football coach. You have to be smart enough to understand the game and dumb enough to think it’s important.” – Eugene McCarthy, Minnesota Senator

“I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and doggone it, people li…

Lloyd Chapman: Bush May have Cheated Small Businesses Out of a Trillion Dollars in Contracts

There is no way to know exactly how many billions of dollars George W. Bush cheated American small businesses out of during his eight years in office. Officials in the Bush Administration went to extreme lengths to make it difficult, if not im…

Obama To GOP: “I Won”

During a morning meeting with congressional leaders from both parties, President Obama acknowledged the philosophical differences between his stimulus package and the Republican plan – but, sources familiar with the conversation said, Obama th…