Good Morning POU! This week's topic is one that I've often wondered about but never really got into the history. Last week's topic led me to reading more on this subject. Capitalism is far from perfect, but what would is more appealing about communism or socialism or even marxism when it comes to prominent African American writers and artists? Many writers from the … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Black and Red – The History of African Americans and Communism
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Wednesday Evening Thread: #DemsInPhilly Day 3
Good Evening POU! A recap from the previous evening: https://twitter.com/ABCPolitics/status/758097467808243712 … [Read more...] about Wednesday Evening Thread: #DemsInPhilly Day 3
Thursday Evening Thread: The President and The People
President Obama addresses Border Crisis (Video and transcript)
Video and Transcript of President Obama's press conference today in Texas. Dallas— President Barack Obama said Congress has the ability to act immediately to address the wave of unaccompanied minors coming over the border from Mexico into the U.S. Obama spoke in Dallas after what he called a "good" meeting Wednesday with Gov. Rick Perry and … [Read more...] about President Obama addresses Border Crisis (Video and transcript)
Thursday Evening Thread: Dems Go Nuclear!
President Obama applauds Senate vote to curb filibusters on his appointees … [Read more...] about Thursday Evening Thread: Dems Go Nuclear!