"To those days when black will not be asked to get back — when brown can stick around — when yellow can be mellow, when the red man can get ahead, and when white will see the light.”"To those days when black will not be asked to get back — when brown can stick... more
Washington, 5 August (WashingtonTV)—Britain on Wednesday defended its decision to send its ambassador to Tehran to the inauguration of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, saying “hard-headed diplomacy” was required in its dealings with Iran.
... http://televisionwashington.com/floater_article1.aspx?lang=en&t=2&id=12801Washington, 5 August (WashingtonTV)—Britain on Wednesday defended its decision to... more
George Bush leaves Washington, DC following the inauguration of Barack Obama. George W. Bush returned to Texas, where he let's loose like Tom Cruise in Risky Business.George Bush leaves Washington, DC following the inauguration of Barack Obama. George... more
Part II of the remix to Barack Obama's Inaugural Address delivered on January 20, 2009. This DJ routine first premiered on the DJ Matt Werner Show on Fresh Air: The Alternative, http://freshair.org.uk
For more literary and political DJ routines, check out http://www.youtube.com/djmattwernerPart II of the remix to Barack Obama's Inaugural Address delivered on January 20,... more
LOS ANGELES - The Smithsonian Museum wants Aretha Franklin’s Inauguration Day hat.
The Queen of Soul’s big-bowed headgear has become a hot property since the legendary singer wore it to belt out “America the Beautiful” at President Barack Obama’s Jan. 20 inauguration.
But while the Smithsonian wants the original, Aretha’s not sure if she wants to give it up.
“I am considering it. It would be hard to part with my chapeau since it was such a crowning moment in history. I would like to smile every time I look back at it and remember what a great moment it was in American and African-American history. Ten cheers for President Obama,” she said in a statement, according to New York Magazine.
One piece of couture that will definitely be heading for the museum is First Lady Michelle Obama’s ball gown from the historic evening.
According to the Washington Post, the Jason Wu-designed dress will be on display this summer, and they’re interested in her Isabel Toledo ensemble from the ceremony, as well.LOS ANGELES - The Smithsonian Museum wants Aretha Franklin’s Inauguration Day hat.... more
Yektafar: Obama says Iran should unclench its fist, but who is avoiding negotiations?
To understand what President Obama’s foreign policy in Iran will shape up to be, Paul Jay speaks to Babak Yektafar, Editor-in-Chief of The Washington Prism. Yektafar says this administration ought to arrive at a working relationship with Iran, as it is at least partly responsible for Iran’s rise in regional power by invading Iraq and removing Saddam Hussein. Yektafar explains it is in the best interests of the United States to have a relationship with Iran because of its geopolitical significance, because of mutual interests, and because of the energy resources there. In the past five administrations of U.S. presidency, Yektafar says nothing has improved. “Israel is no safer than it was, and the Middle East is no more stable than it was thirty years ago.” He says that “it’s a big mistake to make issues such as human rights, the nuclear issue, or Israel’s safety, a means to an end,” as the threat of the U.S. validates violations of the Iranian government against its people.
Babak Yektafar, Editor-in-Chief of Washington Prism is a graduate of Farleigh Dickinson University with a B.A. in Communications. From 1999 to 2005, Babak was a producer with C-SPAN network’s national live morning program, Washington Journal.
Yektafar: The Islamic Republic realises they don't have much strength, for all their rhetoric.
Babak Yektafar, Editor-in-Chief of Washington Prism is a graduate of Farleigh Dickinson University with a B.A. in Communications. From 1999 to 2005, Babak was a producer with C-SPAN network’s national live morning program, Washington Journal.
Babak Yektafar says at this stage most of Iran is taking a wait and see approach.
Babak Yektafar, Editor-in-Chief of Washington Prism is a graduate of Farleigh Dickinson University with a B.A. in Communications. From 1999 to 2005, Babak was a producer with C-SPAN network’s national live morning program, Washington Journal.
If you didn't see Aretha Franklin's performance (or distracted by her hat) at the Inauguration last week, here is comedian, Greg Scotnici's tribute to the Queen. I think Aretha's version is definitely better but I'm not sure whose hat I liked better. Go to www.thegrittyandthepretty.com.If you didn't see Aretha Franklin's performance (or distracted by her hat) at the... more
20109 Change: created as one of the largest indoor celebrations for the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America.
The idea is to bring an evening of great entertainment and appreciation in acknowledgment of the change a single individual can create, and the impact it can have on the world.
It is interesting what young kids retain from the news, and from what they overhear in their parent's conversations about politics. They form opinions, and their innocence and candor is refreshing. Brothers Isaiah, 8 years old, and Isaac, 7 years old, give me their thoughts on Barack Obama becoming president.
Shot at Marco Polo Pizza in New Haven, CT.It is interesting what young kids retain from the news, and from what they overhear in... more
When Congress opens up a gusher of money, every special interest in the country reaches for a bucket. And as lawmakers negotiate an economic stimulus bill that so far is expected to cost more than $800 billion, the scenario is no different.
The House passed its version of the bill Wednesday evening, and a host of oddball recipients from ATV riders to TV viewers preparing for the digital conversion stand to benefit.
But critics question why such narrowly tailored add-ons -- which have little, if any, prospect of creating large numbers of new jobs -- are in an emergency bill aimed at stimulating the economy and creating jobs.
"The stimulus bill delivers on a lot of promises that Democrats have made over the past decade to special interest groups," said William Beach, director of the Heritage Foundation's Center for Data Analysis. "This is their time to kind of bring home the bacon."
Nancy Youssef reports on her recent assignment in Afghanistan and on Obama's plans for the country.
Nancy Youssef is McClatchy Newspapers' chief Pentagon correspondent. She spent the past four years covering the Iraq war, most recently as Baghdad bureau chief. Her pieces focused on the everyday Iraqi experience, civilian causalities and how the US' military strategy was reshaping Iraq's social and political dynamics. While at the Free Press, she traveled throughout Jordan and Iraq for Knight Ridder, covering the Iraq war from the time leading up to it through the post-war period.
Nancy Youssef reports on her recent assignment in Afghanistan and on Obama's plans for the country.
Nancy Youssef is McClatchy Newspapers' chief Pentagon correspondent. She spent the past four years covering the Iraq war, most recently as Baghdad bureau chief. Her pieces focused on the everyday Iraqi experience, civilian causalities and how the US' military strategy was reshaping Iraq's social and political dynamics. While at the Free Press, she traveled throughout Jordan and Iraq for Knight Ridder, covering the Iraq war from the time leading up to it through the post-war period.
From Baghdad, Leila Fadel joins Gareth Porter in DC to discuss Obama's message for Middle East. Part 2
Leila Fadel is the chief of the Baghdad bureau of McClatchy Newspapers. She has covered the war in Iraq for Knight Ridder and now McClatchy on and off since June 2005, as well as the 34-day war in Lebanon between Hezbollah and Israel in the summer of 2006. She has lived in Lebanon and Saudi Arabia and speaks conversational Arabic. Her Iraq reporting won her Print Journalist of the Year honors from the Houston Press Club.
Gareth Porter is an historian and investigative journalist on US foreign and military policy analyst. He writes regularly for Inter Press Service on US policy towards Iraq and Iran. Author of four books, the latest of which is Perils of Dominance: Imbalance of Power and the Road to War in Vietnam.
From Baghdad, Leila Fadel joins Gareth Porter to discuss Obama's inaugural message for Middle East ears. Part 1
Leila Fadel is the chief of the Baghdad bureau of McClatchy Newspapers. She has covered the war in Iraq for Knight Ridder and now McClatchy on and off since June 2005, as well as the 34-day war in Lebanon between Hezbollah and Israel in the summer of 2006. She has lived in Lebanon and Saudi Arabia and speaks conversational Arabic. Her Iraq reporting won her Print Journalist of the Year honors from the Houston Press Club.
Gareth Porter is an historian and investigative journalist on US foreign and military policy analyst. He writes regularly for Inter Press Service on US policy towards Iraq and Iran. Author of four books, the latest of which is Perils of Dominance: Imbalance of Power and the Road to War in Vietnam.
