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On Tuesday, January 5, 2016, President Obama addressed the nation from the East Room of the White House to announce commonsense gun reform measures that he is taking through executive action. Because of President Obama’s leadership, the United States will now require more gun sellers to get licenses and more gun buyers to undergo background checks. Contrary to the message that the NRA is spending millions of dollars propagandizing their…

On Thursday, December 17th, my union, the Communications Workers of America, endorsed Bernie Sanders for President of the United States. As a public supporter of Bernie 2016, needless to say, I could not have been more thrilled with my union’s endorsement. In fact, ever since the endorsement was announced two weeks ago, I’ve been bursting with so much excitement about the political statement my union delivered by supporting Bernie that…

On Thursday, October 1, 2015, President Obama was forced to give yet another statement on yet another mass shooting. The President’s remarks came in response to the horrific news early in the day out of Roseburg, Oregon that a gunman had opened fire at Umpqua Community College. The attack resulted in ten people (including the gunman) dead and several others injured. President Obama delivered his statement from the James S….

On Friday, June 26, 2015, President Obama gave a eulogy for Reverend Clementa Pinckney and the eight other victims of the Emanuel AME church shootings in Charleston, South Carolina. President Obama delivered his address inside the TD Arena at the College of Charleston. He gave an eloquent address that honored the victims and their families, and cited their faith as an example of how the power of love and grace…

On Saturday, March 7th, 2015, President Obama gave a speech on the Edmund Pettus Bridge at the 50th anniversary of the Selma marches. It was an exceptional address which expressed humble gratitude for the marchers and the enormity of the history that was made on the very same bridge fifty years before on “Bloody Sunday.” The speech offered sober reflection on America’s past while challenging Americans to embrace our responsibility…

This short video documents a large march organized by the Texas State Employees Union (TSEU-CWA 6186) to defend Texas public services and public employees. Workers came from across the state for a march and rally. Members of TSEU went into the Capitol and met with the legislators.     Texas State Employees Union (TSEU-CWA 6186) Lobby Day 2013 from Anne Lewis on Vimeo.     Our Future   We will…

    Ted James – No Gray Intro: Let the verdict breathe. Breathe. Breathe. One two three, one two three, breathe. One two three, one two three, breathe. What? Goddamnit. Okay. Chorus: Justice is a musket, primitive and rustic Gray, gray, gray everyday Justice is a musket, primitive and rustic Gray, gray, gray everyday (uh) Verse One: Justice is a musket, primitive and rustic Whichever way you thrust it Them…

I have held off for some time from putting these thoughts out there for the entire world to see, as I fear it may upset certain people. But the time has come the open up this particular can of worms, if only to work through my own thoughts, and maybe help others in the same situation to work through theirs. I recently read an article about ending friendships over differing…

President Obama made a speech today at the Center for American Progress challenging Americans to address the problem of growing income inequality.   Source: The White House on YouTube #RaiseTheWage

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington, it should be on everyone’s to-do list to take a few moments and sit with Dr. King’s empowering and illuminating words today. To that end, we’re sharing the full video and text of the speech here at theLeftAhead to do our small part towards nurturing collective reflection. The march towards justice continues….

President Obama made an impromptu statement today in the White House briefing room reflecting on the Trayvon Martin case.   #JusticeForTrayvon Source: The White House on YouTube

  Justice is a musket Primitive and rustic And which ever way you thrust it Them instincts getting trusted This shit stinks I’m disgusted From the missed winks It’s corrupted To the chain links System’s busted So these sentences Constructed Off a few kinks Fingers dusted When the hood sinks Like a bucket Here’s the hoodwink “Kill ’em, fuck it.” ________________________________ Black and white. No gray. Written July 2013 in…