James R. Sanders is based in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. He is a contributing writer to TSBMag.com, Black Star News, and Hungry Las Vegas. His first work of non fiction is slated for a spring 2010 release (College Prowler). In his spare time, James is hard at work trying to find a publisher for his novel, Born in Sin.

Blog Entries by James Sanders

The Big Picture: Sick People -- Not a Public Option

Posted October 21, 2009 | 05:29 PM (EST)


Are the Democrats missing the big picture? If they are, heaven help the sick. Until common ground is found, those millions of American citizens that are sick and without health insurance might not be able to hold on.

There is a debate going on within the Democratic Party over...

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Designers Trade Publicity for Style

Posted October 12, 2009 | 05:52 PM (EST)


I cannot for the life of me figure out why a Parisian fashion house as famous and as legendary as Emanuel Ungaro would appoint Lindsay Lohan to the ever-important position of art director.

Scratch that, I have my suspicions.

Money, publicity, fame -- perhaps resurgence in purchasing revenue...

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New York Fashion Week Spring 2010 Wrap

Posted September 28, 2009 | 11:35 PM (EST)


In case you didn't know -- fashion week is moving. And any true fashionista knows that when traveling, a diverse wardrobe is not only necessary, it is required.

Fern Mallis, SVP, IMG Fashion said in the official program for fashion week that the tent graphics are a reminder that...

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Campaigners Have Heavy Presence at Philly Polls

Posted November 4, 2008 | 05:42 PM (EST)


Campaigners for both political parties are not lagging around with their vote, and they are making sure that you don't either with tables and chairs located closely to polling places, especially in Philadelphia - the paramount of Pennsylvania.

"We have been volunteering since the primaries," Fairley...

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Obama Campaign Invites Undecided Voters To Dial Into Economy Conference Call

Posted November 2, 2008 | 09:16 AM (EST)


Senator Obama is not thru with Pennsylvania yet. He'll be back this time through his principle economic advisors in conference calls open to all Pa residents who want to learn more about the Obama-Biden Tax and Economic Plan.

"The conference calls with the media and undecided voters allows people...

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Newspaper Endorsements Favor Obama

Posted November 2, 2008 | 09:14 AM (EST)


In a recent detailed piece in Editor and Publisher Magazine, it revealed that the Democratic Party, led by presidential candidate Barack Obama, and vice presidential candidate Joe Biden, now lead in daily newspaper endorsements with 240, to Republican presidential Candidate John McCain, and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's 115 -...

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Obama Rouses Supporters in Pa. as Authorities Investigate Threats

Posted October 31, 2008 | 03:07 PM (EST)



Swing state Pennsylvania may decide who will be the next president of the United States.


"We have built the largest grassroots organization in Pennsylvania history," said Sean Smith, Director of Communication for the Pennsylvania campaign offices of Barack Obama. "We have 81 field offices opening across...

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Obama Attracts Masses of Confident Supporters in Philadelphia

Posted October 12, 2008 | 11:06 PM (EST)


The city of Brotherly Love came together to hear Illinois senator Barack Obama speak live and in living color at Progress Plaza, in Philadelphia this past Saturday. The chant "Yes we can" could be heard blocks from the venue.

The long wait for the gates to open didn't seem...

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The Boss Rallies Obama Supporters in Philly; Campaign Stakes Out at Bus Stops Throughout City

Posted October 6, 2008 | 01:12 PM (EST)


Call it mobile campaigning if you wish -- Barack Obama campaigners are serious about their candidate. Bruce Springsteen came to Philadelphia on Saturday to close out a week-long initiative to register voters here.

"It was a bit of a process to get permits to do it," Zach Friend, Pennsylvania spokesperson...

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Obama And JFK Have Much More In Common Than Hope

Posted September 29, 2008 | 10:03 AM (EST)


The Kennedy charisma has been sought after for decades as a key endorsement in the Democratic Party, which is why heads turned when Massachusetts Senator Edward M. Kennedy rejected New York Senator Hilary Clinton, instead endorsing Illinois Senator Barack Obama's presidential bid.

Obama stood as the democratic candidate for...

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Arab Political Cartoons Portray Candidates In Pocket Of Israel

Posted September 19, 2008 | 09:12 AM (EST)


The Barack Obama, John McCain campaigns are the center of political news in the United States, but they are also making a splash in other countries in the form of political cartoons. As for their portrayals -- the candidates are seen in another light, with different races of people at...

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