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FROM THE LEFT-The Daily Commercial: The politics of pandemic
FROM THE LEFT The politics of pandemic It is a difficult time to write about politics. We are in the middle of an election year with all the...
FROM THE LEFT-The Daily Commercial: The absence of American leadership
FROM THE LEFT by GARY CLARK The absence of American leadership Once upon a time in America, we mattered. We were the leadership in the world that...
FROM THE LEFT- The Daily Commercial: Wealthy white men used legal ploys to protect privilege
FROM THE LEFT by Marvin Jacobson Wealthy white men used legal ploys to protect privilege Russ Sloan in his March 1 column wrote about a column I had...
FROM THE LEFT-The Daily Commercial: Democratic socialism is all around us
FROM THE LEFT Democratic socialism is all around us Democratic socialism is for people who don’t mind paying taxes so that streets and highways can...
FROM THE LEFT- The Daily Commercial: They shall be on oath or affirmation
FROM THE LEFT They shall be on oath or affirmation By Vicki Bush Special to the Daily Commercial Risking any future on such staunch reactionary...
FROM THE LEFT- The Daily Commercial: The color of courage
FROM THE LEFT The color of courage On Martin Luther King Day last month, Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly announced in a small ceremony...
FROM THE LEFT-The Daily Commercial: It’s not democracy if a minority rules
FROM THE LEFT It’s not democracy if a minority rules We saw the confluence of three flaws in the constitution coming together to create a national...
FROM THE LEFT- The Daily Commercial: The ERA is still needed
FROM THE LEFT The ERA is still needed Why is the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in the news, what is it and why should anyone care? The ERA is in...
FROM THE LEFT- The Daily Commercial: Prejudice at the polls
FROM THE LEFT Prejudice at the polls By Patricia Jackson Special to the Daily Commercial As we enter the first Black History Month of this...