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Barack Obama, Jesse Jackson and Political Expectations
Barack Obama is the first African American to secure the nomination of a major political party. Black leaders and public intellectuals--who never thought that would happen—are struggling over how to respond. Also, the Secretary of the Treasury seeks to assuage new mortgage fears, and the president of Sudan may face criminal charges at the International Criminal Court.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenBarack Obama is the first African American to secure the nomination of a major political party. Black leaders and public intellectuals--who never thought that would happen—are struggling over how to respond. If Obama is moving toward the center in order to win, is he abandoning the struggle of black people? Has his very success redeemed the legacy of slavery and discrimination? Also, Treasury Secretary Paulson seeks to assuage new mortgage fears, the president of Sudan may face formal charges of genocide and crimes against humanity because of the violence in Darfur.
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3 storiesTreasury Secretary Seeks to Assuage New Mortgage Fears
Shares in Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae dropped again today amid speculation that the federal government will have no choice but to bail them out. James Politi is US Economics and Trade correspondent for the Financial Times .
Read the story6 minBarack Obama, Jesse Jackson and Political Expectations
In the studios of Fox News, Rev. Jesse Jackson did not know the microphone was on, but was recorded saying to another guest, "Barack's been talking down to black people." Then he added a crude remark about wanting to cut off part of Barack Obama 's anatomy.
Read the story36 minDarfur, War Crimes and a Truth Commission
In Sudan, hundreds of thousands of people have died in political violence. UN and African Union peace-keepers have not been effective. Now the chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court plans to file charges of genocide and crimes against humanity and seek an arrest warrant for the President of Sudan.
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