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True Patriots Are Not Silent. They Speak Out.

Russell Simmons | Posted 11.20.2009 | Politics


Russell Simmons

We need more people to speak out and to stand publicly with President Obama. Millions who voted are now way too silent, too passive and too willing to be patient with injustice.

The Indictment of America

Russell Simmons | Posted 10.12.2009 | Politics


Russell Simmons

I'm really afraid that our beloved country, America, is standing on its last wobbly legs. I'm worried that the karmic effects of our negative actions will finally come home to roost.

We Are the Obama Effect

Sara Haile-Mariam | Posted 10.07.2009 | New York


Sara Haile-Mariam

Derrion Albert's death should resonate from coast to coast, because his early departure represents a lost opportunity; a life that could have given back has been taken.

Ashley Dupre, Spitzer Call Girl, Lashes Out At Critics, Book Publishers

Posted 10.19.2009 | New York


Ashley Dupre, the call girl entangled in former-Gov. Eliot Spitzer's sex scandal, lashes out at critics and the media in a new blog post on Global Gri...

David Paterson, The Accidental Governor?

Russell Simmons | Posted 09.27.2009 | New York


Russell Simmons

In a year where every single Governor is under fire, and other governors have simply quit (Mrs. Palin?), Governor Paterson is working hard to weather the storm during this difficult economic time.

The Healing Has Begun... U.S. Senate Apologizes For Slavery

Russell Simmons | Posted 07.20.2009 | Politics


Russell Simmons

The effects of slavery on our communities have been devastating. The devastation does not stop because of the apology; however these are words that we all needed to hear.

Winning The War On Terror

Russell Simmons | Posted 07.05.2009 | World


Russell Simmons

I was brought to tears by the president's simple, but truthful approach to building a bridge with the Muslim world.

An Open Letter To My Friend Michael Steele

Russell Simmons | Posted 03.08.2009 | Politics


Russell Simmons

Don't let those who are angry in your base guide your choices or let the people to the left of President Obama push your buttons. This is your chance to make history and real change.

The Fight Is Far From Over

Russell Simmons | Posted 12.11.2008 | Politics


Russell Simmons

We are issuing an urgent call for continued action by America's young voters to insure that Obama's leadership is forthrightly supported. The election is over, but the essential work of transformation has just begun.