http://you129.com/politics/ you129 | speak out. en info@grantmx.com Copyright 2010 2010-11-03T15:14:57+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/time_for_a_new_generation_of_black_americans/ http://you129.com/politics/story/time_for_a_new_generation_of_black_americans/#When:15:14:57Z It’s time for a new generation of black Americans to step forward. A generation to turn to the truths that will rebuild black lives, black families, and lead blacks to the freedom that Dr. King and all blacks have dreamed about. Politics 2010-11-03T15:14:57+00:00 http://you129.com/opinion/story/golden_chance_for_naacp/ http://you129.com/opinion/story/golden_chance_for_naacp/#When:16:37:32Z The organization should abandon the destructive politics of hate and guilt and start getting out the truth, that life is defined by struggle, and that the principles that form the foundation of freedom transcend race. Opinion 2010-09-23T16:37:32+00:00 http://you129.com/relationships/story/i_could_cheat_on_my_husband/ http://you129.com/relationships/story/i_could_cheat_on_my_husband/#When:16:39:23Z It could happen to me. It could happen to you. What are you doing to make sure it doesn’t? Relationships 2010-09-01T16:39:23+00:00 http://you129.com/relationships/story/truth_sex_part_2/ http://you129.com/relationships/story/truth_sex_part_2/#When:15:33:40Z So now it’s time to act on this. Bringing things to the light. I mean, here is this really intelligent guy who has experienced a lot in his life and he’s never heard of a woman struggling with a pornography addiction. Relationships 2010-08-27T15:33:40+00:00 http://you129.com/music/story/the_two_faces_of_hip_hop/ http://you129.com/music/story/the_two_faces_of_hip_hop/#When:20:05:17Z The cultural ideology behind Hip Hop is schizophrenic. At least once a week, the Hip Hop nationalists talk out of both sides of their necks. When it comes to sending the "right" message, the word "right" is entirely relative and shifty. Music 2010-08-01T20:05:17+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/shortage_of_power/ http://you129.com/faith/story/shortage_of_power/#When:20:03:41Z When God-fearing women begin manifesting these things in their families, their churches and the world, the enemy will be filled with terror. He knows that women will impact their world for God. Faith & Values 2010-08-01T20:03:41+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/dirty_girls_the_new_porn_addicts/ http://you129.com/faith/story/dirty_girls_the_new_porn_addicts/#When:18:00:03Z Anne Jackson shares her powerful testimony. One many Christian women have today, but rarely tell. Faith & Values 2010-07-06T18:00:03+00:00 http://you129.com/relationships/story/truth_and_sex_part_1/ http://you129.com/relationships/story/truth_and_sex_part_1/#When:17:58:52Z “…a stark realization to all of us that we need a clear cut awareness of how to deal with this so we don’t lose additional leaders or possibilities for ministries. Calling it bad and saying ‘don’t do it’ obviously isn’t working.” Relationships 2010-07-06T17:58:52+00:00 http://you129.com/relationships/story/do_women_dress_too_sexy/ http://you129.com/relationships/story/do_women_dress_too_sexy/#When:14:05:55Z Relationships 2010-06-21T14:05:55+00:00 http://you129.com/opinion/story/the_point_at_which_i_pull_the_race_card/ http://you129.com/opinion/story/the_point_at_which_i_pull_the_race_card/#When:14:41:37Z To put it bluntly, I am taxpaying citizen with absolutely no criminal record, and tired of being pulled over, harassed, and spoken to like I have zero intelligence by some of the low-life power tripping insecure ninnies that call themselves police officers. Opinion 2010-06-17T14:41:37+00:00 http://you129.com/music/story/take_back_the_dignity/ http://you129.com/music/story/take_back_the_dignity/#When:14:40:02Z Taking back our dignity is a process that beckons more than just some chastising of the music industry. We must cultivate an atmosphere where women can be taught to see themselves properly and take responsibility for their bodies and their purpose in this life. Music 2010-06-17T14:40:02+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/navigating_the_mine_field_that_is_a_black_womans_womb/ http://you129.com/faith/story/navigating_the_mine_field_that_is_a_black_womans_womb/#When:14:29:11Z Let’s be honest. The decision to abort a baby has everything to do with lifestyle and convenience. It is neither glamorous nor convenient to have a child, be it 1 or 5 in tow while you try to do groceries or get your hair done, but it’s not impossible. Faith & Values 2010-06-17T14:29:11+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/breaking_the_silence_pt._2/ http://you129.com/faith/story/breaking_the_silence_pt._2/#When:17:11:46Z My first posting (see discussions tab) ended with "... my marriage and divorce." Now the truth is I left too much time in between that posting and this one to keep a sense of interest and perhaps suspense. Faith & Values 2010-05-15T17:11:46+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/why_are_folk_so_afraid_of_prayer/ http://you129.com/politics/story/why_are_folk_so_afraid_of_prayer/#When:01:19:17Z Perhaps the blame for this change in the political atmosphere should be laid at the feet of the current administration and it’s concept of pluralism. After all, the president boldly declared last year that the US was no longer a Christian nation. Politics 2010-05-10T01:19:17+00:00 http://you129.com/relationships/story/not_ready_for_love/ http://you129.com/relationships/story/not_ready_for_love/#When:18:53:36Z When Monica met Victor she had a 2-yr old daughter and was traveling the road of higher education to prepare for a better life for herself and her daughter. Her friendship to Victor was long distance and Monica had no interest in anything more serious than friendship. Relationships 2010-05-02T18:53:36+00:00 http://you129.com/relationships/story/the_sexualization_of_black_women_and_men/ http://you129.com/relationships/story/the_sexualization_of_black_women_and_men/#When:19:41:57Z Maybe this issue isn't significant to many, but when black people are already underrepresented in so many aspects of life, it's no aid to the culture when the majority of our representation is embarrassing and degrading. Relationships 2010-04-04T19:41:57+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/the_silence_is_broken/ http://you129.com/faith/story/the_silence_is_broken/#When:20:03:06Z It's a new SEASON and I invite you to journey with me over the next 7 months as I will be sharing my heart with you. Faith & Values 2010-03-21T20:03:06+00:00 http://you129.com/relationships/story/roe_v._wade_the_truth/ http://you129.com/relationships/story/roe_v._wade_the_truth/#When:20:54:47Z Roe v. Wade has been celebrated as the Twentieth Century’s defining case for woman’s rights and "Jane Roe" was the central figure in this ruling. Many people don’t realize that she actually gave birth to her child, gave her up for adoption, and as of 1995, everything changed. Relationships 2010-02-20T20:54:47+00:00 http://you129.com/opinion/story/the_rape_of_the_civil_rights_movement/ http://you129.com/opinion/story/the_rape_of_the_civil_rights_movement/#When:13:26:38Z I am offended as a black man that gays would make a civil rights issue out of their sexual preference. This is a rape of the American Civil Rights movement. Opinion 2010-02-04T13:26:38+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/requisite_monthly_rant_ii_the_state_of_the_nation/ http://you129.com/faith/story/requisite_monthly_rant_ii_the_state_of_the_nation/#When:15:07:55Z Choice is a wonderful thing, but man was never created to be his own God. I fear we've done that in more ways than one. Faith & Values 2010-01-25T15:07:55+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/the_race_wall/ http://you129.com/faith/story/the_race_wall/#When:14:57:09Z As we honor Dr. King, we pray for a new field of civil rights marathoners who will push pass the race "wall" and run their race with honor and courage. Faith & Values 2010-01-25T14:57:09+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/dr._kings_prayer_for_barack_obama/ http://you129.com/faith/story/dr._kings_prayer_for_barack_obama/#When:14:46:19Z The real question for every American is not what King would pray, but “How will you pray for the president, for the nation, and for your family?" Faith & Values 2010-01-18T14:46:19+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/the_new_civil_rights_movement/ http://you129.com/faith/story/the_new_civil_rights_movement/#When:14:46:10Z The racial divide in America can and will be healed. The healing will come from a discerning Church which seizes its moment within the culture and commits to pay the price for change. Faith & Values 2010-01-18T14:46:10+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/dont_lose_hope/ http://you129.com/faith/story/dont_lose_hope/#When:22:44:55Z Is there something that you feel has been killing you for a long time? It’s time for you to follow the advice of Pastor Miles McPherson, "Do Something!" Faith & Values 2010-01-10T22:44:55+00:00 http://you129.com/opinion/story/sodom_in_the_nations_capital/ http://you129.com/opinion/story/sodom_in_the_nations_capital/#When:21:39:34Z At a time when our country is sick, it shouldn't surprise that one our sickest places is our nation's capital. It should concern every American as we watch Washington D.C. transform officially into Sodom. Opinion 2010-01-01T21:39:34+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/the_tiger_issue_yeah_well_im_guilty_too/ http://you129.com/faith/story/the_tiger_issue_yeah_well_im_guilty_too/#When:22:54:06Z If we would choose to be silent on a news story, rather than hurt the heart of God. Death and life is in the power of the tongue. The question is: are we ready to give the grace that we have so freely received, if so are we truly surrendered? Faith & Values 2009-12-31T22:54:06+00:00 http://you129.com/opinion/story/a_conservative_christmas/ http://you129.com/opinion/story/a_conservative_christmas/#When:19:53:00Z I have a few nontraditional ideas that may shock you. Before I share the perfect gifts with you, let’s have a little history lesson. Opinion 2009-12-19T19:53:00+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/planned_parenthood_a_wolf_in_sheeps_clothing/ http://you129.com/faith/story/planned_parenthood_a_wolf_in_sheeps_clothing/#When:03:27:37Z Because of the group’s gross disregard for the law and the dignity of its youngest clients, I believe that Planned Parenthood should be de-funded by the Federal government. Faith & Values 2009-12-01T03:27:37+00:00 http://you129.com/music/story/take_lil_waynes_every_girl_off_airwaves/ http://you129.com/music/story/take_lil_waynes_every_girl_off_airwaves/#When:03:25:41Z Recently Milan Ford spoke with ESSENCE.com about the choice to start this campaign, the message he's received from other brothers who have joined his cause, and given the chance, exactly what he'd like to say to Lil Wayne man-to-man. Music 2009-12-01T03:25:41+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/social_issues_still_count/ http://you129.com/politics/story/social_issues_still_count/#When:20:50:10Z From my vantage point, I am noticing a passion among individual citizens to engage in the political process – whether the topic is the economy, healthcare, or gay marriage. The average citizen not only wants to express their opinion, but also has become savvy in engaging the powers that be. Politics 2009-11-11T20:50:10+00:00 http://you129.com/relationships/story/the_porn_generation/ http://you129.com/relationships/story/the_porn_generation/#When:20:35:05Z I'll never forget the day I went into the "student center" of my university and saw a flier on the wall that read "C#!t Club: celebrate your vagina." Relationships 2009-11-11T20:35:05+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/no_thanks_government_health_care_plantation/ http://you129.com/politics/story/no_thanks_government_health_care_plantation/#When:15:04:06Z Move the whole nation onto a new government health care plantation? No thanks. I'll take freedom and personal responsibility. Politics 2009-11-03T15:04:06+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/planned_parenthood_and_the_marketing_of_meaninglessness/ http://you129.com/faith/story/planned_parenthood_and_the_marketing_of_meaninglessness/#When:15:11:33Z Faith & Values 2009-11-02T15:11:33+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/the_vex_of_same-sex_marriage/ http://you129.com/faith/story/the_vex_of_same-sex_marriage/#When:12:29:41Z Is the fight against same-sex marriage primarily one fought between religious groups and the gay community? Are there any issues that a secular society should consider in this fight? Faith & Values 2009-10-27T12:29:41+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/washington_dcs_unequal_marriages/ http://you129.com/faith/story/washington_dcs_unequal_marriages/#When:12:44:16Z Every American who understands the importance of protecting traditional marriage must daily call on the legislators to realize the negative impact same-sex marriage legislation will have on our society. Faith & Values 2009-10-26T12:44:16+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/our_tragedy_of_the_commons/ http://you129.com/faith/story/our_tragedy_of_the_commons/#When:12:32:50Z Individuals rationally pursuing their self-interest could unintentionally destroy their own common existence Faith & Values 2009-10-26T12:32:50+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/know_your_rebels_erika_harold/ http://you129.com/politics/story/know_your_rebels_erika_harold/#When:12:57:08Z With her primary platform being "Preventing Youth Violence and Bullying: Protect Yourself, Respect Yourself," she faced controversy at the beginning of her Miss America reign, when she wanted to publicly discuss her past platforms of abstinence education. Politics 2009-10-14T12:57:08+00:00 http://you129.com/music/story/know_your_rebels_damien_tourie_escoba/ http://you129.com/music/story/know_your_rebels_damien_tourie_escoba/#When:13:44:50Z When most elementary school kids were staring at the television, Damien and Tourie began taking violin lessons. Raised in the inner city, they endured the taunting of friends and stuck with the violin in spite of its lack of popularity. Music 2009-10-12T13:44:50+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/strategic_race_baiting/ http://you129.com/politics/story/strategic_race_baiting/#When:14:15:49Z Yes, blacks want to support the first black president. But no, blacks should not “sleep” the important aspects of healthcare in order to protect our racial “hero.” Blind allegiance based on race is the exact opposite of the substance of King's Dream. Politics 2009-10-05T14:15:49+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/the_idiot_box_the_idiot_a_confessional/ http://you129.com/faith/story/the_idiot_box_the_idiot_a_confessional/#When:13:29:05Z My parents were the type who turned off basic cable when we got bad grades. Even worse was that on most school nights, we weren't even allowed to watch TV. We did anyway. Every. Single. Night. Faith & Values 2009-09-23T13:29:05+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/why_were_talking_about_race_-_again/ http://you129.com/politics/story/why_were_talking_about_race_-_again/#When:13:40:10Z Liberals have lost the health-care debate on substance, so they want to make it emotional. They want to intimidate. And nothing intimidates and polarizes like race. Politics 2009-09-21T13:40:10+00:00 http://you129.com/music/story/jesus_a_la_carte/ http://you129.com/music/story/jesus_a_la_carte/#When:13:29:09Z There is a fundamental problem with "Jesus Walks" and "Jesus is My Homeboy" and every other pop culture fad that attempts to water down the person of Jesus Christ. The message is faulty in that the Jesus presented requires nothing of the individual. Music 2009-09-14T13:29:09+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/some_blacks_now_have_doubts_about_obama/ http://you129.com/politics/story/some_blacks_now_have_doubts_about_obama/#When:13:16:01Z I see a new generation of freedom loving, church going black Americans coming on the scene. Many voted for Obama out of racial pride. But their values and aspirations for freedom are causing a change of heart. Politics 2009-09-14T13:16:01+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/provision_how_precious_did_that_grace_appear/ http://you129.com/faith/story/provision_how_precious_did_that_grace_appear/#When:14:02:29Z I don’t think it’s a coincidence that God created rain in such a fashion that it mimics the human tear. Faith & Values 2009-09-09T14:02:29+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/van_jones_black_red_and_green/ http://you129.com/politics/story/van_jones_black_red_and_green/#When:13:23:30Z I have no idea what churches Jones observed or how he decided that mega-churches contributed to the economic problems of the nation. One thing is sure - Van Jones’ work is socialistic in its leanings and seeks to rewrite history. Politics 2009-09-08T13:23:30+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/lost_in_church/ http://you129.com/faith/story/lost_in_church/#When:13:35:40Z Because what I had forgotten is that God created me for a reason and to reach people. Yes, he called me to serve my local church and reach people there, but He also made me with a specific calling and purpose….and I had lost that. Faith & Values 2009-09-02T13:35:40+00:00 http://you129.com/music/story/can_we_live/ http://you129.com/music/story/can_we_live/#When:13:23:35Z Commit to winning over those who have within them, the ability to influence far more than a political party ever could. Because if there's one thing I know: there is a large section of tomorrow's leaders who aren't interested in sipping the political agenda kool-aid. Music 2009-09-01T13:23:35+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/permission_to_speak_freely/ http://you129.com/faith/story/permission_to_speak_freely/#When:14:14:19Z Regardless of what shame, what question, what trepidation, what history, what anxiety, whatever you are carrying deep inside, you are not alone. And you can speak freely. Faith & Values 2009-08-26T14:14:19+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/obama_takes_healthcare_to_the_pulpit/ http://you129.com/politics/story/obama_takes_healthcare_to_the_pulpit/#When:14:25:31Z Recently, President Obama took his case for what he now calls "health insurance reform" to the faith community. He made his pitch in a phone call, also broadcast over the Internet, to clergy who called in and logged on from around the nation. Politics 2009-08-25T14:25:31+00:00 http://you129.com/relationships/story/the_36-year-old_virgin/ http://you129.com/relationships/story/the_36-year-old_virgin/#When:13:30:37Z I've had my fair share of discussions with people who couldn't even conceptualize "not having sex." I look at some of my guy friends who are virgins (handsome ones too) and I feel like I'm looking at a rare and uncelebrated breed. Relationships 2009-08-19T13:30:37+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/above_all_do_no_harm/ http://you129.com/politics/story/above_all_do_no_harm/#When:15:29:35Z Whether we want to admit it or not, the flawed American healthcare system has developed the best doctors in the world. Had my hospital not been on its game, I would not be here today. Many Americans could say the same. Politics 2009-08-18T15:29:35+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/say_it_loud_im_insert_something_and_im_proud/ http://you129.com/faith/story/say_it_loud_im_insert_something_and_im_proud/#When:13:04:50Z The thing that really agitates me is that we've created such a hypersensitivity to race in America, that nobody can talk anymore. We're all walking on egg shells and tripping over ourselves to use the right terms. Faith & Values 2009-08-11T13:04:50+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/rights_responsibilities/ http://you129.com/faith/story/rights_responsibilities/#When:13:43:57Z We are all accountable for our lives. Yet instead of trumpeting this doctrine that might actually set people free, we continue to fan the flame of a culture that encourages extended periods of youthfulness, reckless abandonment, and fabricated euphoria. Faith & Values 2009-08-06T13:43:57+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/the_protected_class_of_bigots/ http://you129.com/faith/story/the_protected_class_of_bigots/#When:13:57:38Z The fact that to be black and deviate (or even question) bloodline democrat values in this country is to be a masochist. Double-minded hateration is the name of this game. The evidence is quite explicit. Faith & Values 2009-08-04T13:57:38+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/beer_summit_should_have_been_about_freedom/ http://you129.com/politics/story/beer_summit_should_have_been_about_freedom/#When:14:16:56Z Barack Obama billed his White House beer summit Thursday to discuss the altercation between the black Harvard professor and the white policeman as a "teachable moment." But, unfortunately, I'd doubt that the real lesson to be learned ever came up over those beers and pretzels. Politics 2009-08-03T14:16:56+00:00 http://you129.com/opinion/story/can_we_all_just_get....along/ http://you129.com/opinion/story/can_we_all_just_get....along/#When:16:07:58Z The deceptive aspect of simply talking about race and class problems can become a cheap substitute for substantive action. Opinion 2009-07-31T16:07:58+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/since_when_is_abortion_health_care/ http://you129.com/politics/story/since_when_is_abortion_health_care/#When:13:43:26Z Pro-abortion forces have been forever calling abortion health care. Planned Parenthood, the nation's largest abortion provider, defines its business as providing "reproductive health care." What? Politics 2009-07-29T13:43:26+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/bill_cosby_purveyor_of_truth/ http://you129.com/faith/story/bill_cosby_purveyor_of_truth/#When:00:47:04Z Throughout his history as an entertainer and producer, Cosby has championed the family unit more than we give him credit for. For that reason among others, we should be listening to every word he says on these matters. Faith & Values 2009-07-28T00:47:04+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/washington_dc_a_culture_of_death/ http://you129.com/faith/story/washington_dc_a_culture_of_death/#When:14:35:11Z Many concerned residents of DC believe that there is a culture of death in the city. According to the Guttmacher Institute, the rate of abortion in DC is twice the national average. In addition, DC also has the highest HIV/ AIDS rate in the nation. Faith & Values 2009-07-23T14:35:11+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/the_cult_of_the_offended/ http://you129.com/faith/story/the_cult_of_the_offended/#When:17:25:12Z Offense is a form of currency in America. It can be used to manipulate people in all sorts of ways. It can also be used to control the way people think. Faith & Values 2009-07-21T17:25:12+00:00 http://you129.com/music/story/lil_wayne_said_he_could_kill_newborn_babies/ http://you129.com/music/story/lil_wayne_said_he_could_kill_newborn_babies/#When:13:51:47Z Listen to Charlamagne's interview with Dr. Watkins as they delve deeper into the effects today’s music continues to have on today’s generation, and what can do as a community to reshape it! Music 2009-07-17T13:51:47+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/church_sleeping_man/ http://you129.com/faith/story/church_sleeping_man/#When:15:40:24Z I truly believe that God has wired humanity the other way around. When our norm is constantly living in that state of being alive - fully, abundantly. While we’re asleep — and dare I say it…only dreaming — we are being robbed of our very purpose in life. Faith & Values 2009-07-16T15:40:24+00:00 http://you129.com/music/story/without_truth/ http://you129.com/music/story/without_truth/#When:19:40:30Z "…without TRUTH, education is moved to the skeptical, spirituality is moved to the mystical, and ART is moved to the sensual." Ravi Zacharias Music 2009-07-15T19:40:30+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/weapons_of_brash_destruction/ http://you129.com/politics/story/weapons_of_brash_destruction/#When:14:54:12Z Recognizing the purpose of certain organizations, our culture has somehow avoided the land of reason and rationality. Quite simply, some of our "social" organizations suck. These are just few. Politics 2009-07-15T14:54:12+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/an_open_letter_to_president_obama/ http://you129.com/politics/story/an_open_letter_to_president_obama/#When:14:32:56Z If you agree with our concern about marriage, it’s time for you to start contacting both Republican and Democratic congressmen. We must let each congressman know that he can be voted out of office if he moves the wrong way on this issue. Politics 2009-07-14T14:32:56+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/palins_audacity_of_the_unconventional/ http://you129.com/politics/story/palins_audacity_of_the_unconventional/#When:14:29:09Z Genuineness and conviction are more critical in these challenging times than resumes and appearances. Politics 2009-07-14T14:29:09+00:00 http://you129.com/music/story/finishing_well/ http://you129.com/music/story/finishing_well/#When:15:02:07Z We mourn them, we appreciate them, and we reflect on what they had to offer the world, but sadly, they are no longer here. Their time is up. There are no do overs on life. The question of the hour is how now shall the living live? Music 2009-07-09T15:02:07+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/call_2_fall/ http://you129.com/faith/story/call_2_fall/#When:13:21:34Z We, the Church, must remember that we are not called to simply win arguments, court cases, or debates alone. We are called to win people. We must be a prophetic voice to the culture while maintaining the ability to speak to needs of individual people. Faith & Values 2009-07-08T13:21:34+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/when_color_trumps_christianity/ http://you129.com/faith/story/when_color_trumps_christianity/#When:14:14:07Z President Obama hosted a reception at the White House celebrating LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) Pride month. Black Christians should take note and learn a few things about our black President. Faith & Values 2009-07-07T14:14:07+00:00 http://you129.com/marketplace/story/the_uninsured_a_bogus_excuse_for_trillions_in_new_welfare_spending/ http://you129.com/marketplace/story/the_uninsured_a_bogus_excuse_for_trillions_in_new_welfare_spending/#When:03:47:14Z There is no future for a nation of victims, whether we're talking about health care or anything else. But there is a great future for a country of responsible, free people. Marketplace 2009-07-06T03:47:14+00:00 http://you129.com/music/story/the_era_of_the_human_superstar/ http://you129.com/music/story/the_era_of_the_human_superstar/#When:20:25:42Z As a culture in general, we will have to make a decision as to how long we will continue to casually dismiss inappropriate behavior on behalf of those who get our time and treasury. The first step is to see celebrities for who they are: fragile people, who are capable of mess, just like anyone else. Music 2009-06-30T20:25:42+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/defending_doma/ http://you129.com/faith/story/defending_doma/#When:13:37:46Z We must use legal measures to continue the battle to protect our families and our way of life now. We must encourage “Blue Dog” Democrats to work with Republicans and see this Act become law. Faith & Values 2009-06-30T13:37:46+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/the_new_slavery_must_be_stopped/ http://you129.com/politics/story/the_new_slavery_must_be_stopped/#When:23:16:39Z I think progress will be made if we tackle one issue at a time instead of bundling too many complex issues together. It seems to me that immigration reform has to become a priority - not an afterthought. Politics 2009-06-27T23:16:39+00:00 http://you129.com/college/story/single_parents_in_college_-_how_to_meet_the_double_challenge/ http://you129.com/college/story/single_parents_in_college_-_how_to_meet_the_double_challenge/#When:11:33:21Z Today, there are more single parents enrolled in college than ever before. Single parents face difficult challenges, and single parents who are also college students have additional stresses and demands to deal with. College Life 2009-06-23T11:33:21+00:00 http://you129.com/college/story/the_fraudulent_pursuit_of_relevancy/ http://you129.com/college/story/the_fraudulent_pursuit_of_relevancy/#When:17:40:34Z Can we afford to glorify such behavior in light of an ailing culture? What is the legacy we're trying to leave? Cultivating critical thinking is great, but not at the cost of passively endorsing detrimental behavior. College Life 2009-06-17T17:40:34+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/obama_fast_tracking_the_nanny_state/ http://you129.com/politics/story/obama_fast_tracking_the_nanny_state/#When:17:33:17Z Now why is that Mr. President? Will Congress be on vacation for the remaining three years of your term? Politics 2009-06-17T17:33:17+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/the_drawbridge/ http://you129.com/faith/story/the_drawbridge/#When:01:37:56Z When you claim for yourself the power over your drawbridge, you will discover new joy and peace in your heart and find yourself able to share that joy and peace with others. You must decide for yourself to whom and when you give access to your interior life. Faith & Values 2009-06-13T01:37:56+00:00 http://you129.com/college/story/through_the_cracksits_my_life/ http://you129.com/college/story/through_the_cracksits_my_life/#When:19:50:23Z Go behind the scenes to find out what it takes to run the dynamic FAMU Upward Bound program. College Life 2009-06-12T19:50:23+00:00 http://you129.com/marketplace/story/financial_boundaries_-_the_jackson_bailout_plan/ http://you129.com/marketplace/story/financial_boundaries_-_the_jackson_bailout_plan/#When:14:33:53Z I was 19…maybe 20 years old…and had an amazing life. I was earning a ton of money working at a trendy dot.com in Dallas, living in a fabulous Dallas studio over a nightclub, everything seemed to rock. Except I was over $40,000 in debt. Marketplace 2009-06-12T14:33:53+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/reflections_on_the_ill-read_society/ http://you129.com/faith/story/reflections_on_the_ill-read_society/#When:13:44:39Z So why is our society so ill-read? Here's a hint: Kevin Starr reminded us in his article that today our society has no "canon". See there's this one book that's pretty amazing. It's called the Bible. Read it some time. Faith & Values 2009-06-10T13:44:39+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/restoring_america/ http://you129.com/politics/story/restoring_america/#When:14:44:59Z Cheney's open admission of his transition to same-sex marriage advocacy seemed especially hypocritical in light of his second term ascension to power on the wings of the same sex-marriage controversy. Politics 2009-06-09T14:44:59+00:00 http://you129.com/relationships/story/the_civil_rights_challenge_of_our_time/ http://you129.com/relationships/story/the_civil_rights_challenge_of_our_time/#When:14:35:37Z Needless to say, sexual moral relativism is the last thing that black kids need to hear in school. Most important for these kids, who come overwhelmingly from single parent homes, and half in our urban public schools that don't graduate, is to be taught traditional values. Relationships 2009-06-09T14:35:37+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/for_the_record_republican_doesnt_equal_moral_or_righteous/ http://you129.com/politics/story/for_the_record_republican_doesnt_equal_moral_or_righteous/#When:01:19:07Z Being a Republican does not equate to righteousness or morality any more than being a member of a particular denomination makes someone a follower of Jesus Christ. Politics 2009-06-03T01:19:07+00:00 http://you129.com/opinion/story/rights_responsibilites_and_health_care/ http://you129.com/opinion/story/rights_responsibilites_and_health_care/#When:03:34:32Z How can our health care problems be solved by more entitlements and bureaucrats when this is what is causing the problem to begin with? Opinion 2009-06-02T03:34:32+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/courageous_congressmen_rebel_against_pelosi/ http://you129.com/politics/story/courageous_congressmen_rebel_against_pelosi/#When:14:57:44Z It’s time for three sleeping giants to wake from their political slumber – white evangelicals, social conservatives (including blue dog Democrats), and the minority church (especially blacks and Hispanics). Politics 2009-05-27T14:57:44+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/why_im_not_a_republican_part_three/ http://you129.com/politics/story/why_im_not_a_republican_part_three/#When:13:42:00Z The more I examine the major issues impacting our nation, and for me specifically, the black community, the more I realize the inadequacy of any sole political party's ability to play god. Politics 2009-05-27T13:42:00+00:00 http://you129.com/relationships/story/human_capital_the_roi_of_a_kid/ http://you129.com/relationships/story/human_capital_the_roi_of_a_kid/#When:13:34:32Z Was that time and money invested into my brain or was it invested into me as a person? Which is more important, my ability to think intelligently and independently, or my ability to succeed in the workforce and academia? Relationships 2009-05-22T13:34:32+00:00 http://you129.com/relationships/story/why_privilege_isnt_enough/ http://you129.com/relationships/story/why_privilege_isnt_enough/#When:12:53:10Z I think it's time we all come to grips with the reality that no amount of education, proper pedigree, upbringing or money are key ingredients in an equation for righteous behavior. Even the rich, smart people commit murder. Relationships 2009-05-21T12:53:10+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/emotional_documentation/ http://you129.com/faith/story/emotional_documentation/#When:13:32:36Z The fact that I enjoy the liberties I have today because I stand on the backs of others who've passed on is not the least bit lost on me. Faith & Values 2009-05-20T13:32:36+00:00 http://you129.com/college/story/moral_relativism_and_obama_at_notre_dame/ http://you129.com/college/story/moral_relativism_and_obama_at_notre_dame/#When:14:13:40Z What is the appropriateness of a Catholic university honoring a man who supports legal abortion, including partial birth abortion, and has supported a procedure that permits the destruction of a living child after birth? College Life 2009-05-19T14:13:40+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/gays_fear_new_coalitions/ http://you129.com/politics/story/gays_fear_new_coalitions/#When:01:39:17Z I am not ready to have my grandchildren read “Heather Has Two Mommies” at 8 years old. I do not want them to learn about the prince and the prince who grow up to be the king and the king. Politics 2009-05-19T01:39:17+00:00 http://you129.com/marketplace/story/want_to_start_a_business_no_money/ http://you129.com/marketplace/story/want_to_start_a_business_no_money/#When:12:35:26Z You may have dreams of starting your own business but money, among other things, may be stopping you. Well I'd like to share a few resources and ways that you can start a business with no money. Marketplace 2009-05-18T12:35:26+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/why_im_not_a_republican_ii_my_unsuccessful_quest_to_become_politically_main/ http://you129.com/politics/story/why_im_not_a_republican_ii_my_unsuccessful_quest_to_become_politically_main/#When:14:07:49Z My unsuccessful quest to become politically mainstream Politics 2009-05-15T14:07:49+00:00 http://you129.com/relationships/story/what_we_need/ http://you129.com/relationships/story/what_we_need/#When:13:46:45Z I don’t think the question would be what inconveniences could we live without? I think the question should be, who do we need and couldn’t live without? Relationships 2009-05-15T13:46:45+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/the_quest_for_integrity/ http://you129.com/faith/story/the_quest_for_integrity/#When:17:25:13Z I agree with supporting someone who is being unfairly judged for his or her opinion, but don't be so insecure as to need to jump on the tailcoat of someone else's very public platform in order to validate what you believe. Faith & Values 2009-05-14T17:25:13+00:00 http://you129.com/politics/story/are_the_republicans_dead/ http://you129.com/politics/story/are_the_republicans_dead/#When:14:02:19Z Republican Party problems started from straying from principles, not from sticking to them. The party's future lies in principles, not in pandering. Politics 2009-05-13T14:02:19+00:00 http://you129.com/faith/story/how_is_your_river/ http://you129.com/faith/story/how_is_your_river/#When:14:21:19Z Let’s begin removing the rocks from our live today, so that the river of life can flow freely. Faith & Values 2009-05-12T14:21:19+00:00 http://you129.com/marketplace/story/simple_ways_to_profit_from_your_expertise/ http://you129.com/marketplace/story/simple_ways_to_profit_from_your_expertise/#When:13:25:20Z Samantha Gregory, the Rich Single Momma, shares 5 simple ways one can take their expertise and make it profitable. Marketplace 2009-05-08T13:25:20+00:00 http://you129.com/relationships/story/my_black_white_life/ http://you129.com/relationships/story/my_black_white_life/#When:15:29:57Z While I believe that our spiritual upbringing (or lack thereof) is probably the most foundational aspect we receive from our families, I think culture plays a significant part as well. Relationships 2009-05-07T15:29:57+00:00 http://you129.com/marketplace/story/welcome_to_the_new_capitalism/ http://you129.com/marketplace/story/welcome_to_the_new_capitalism/#When:13:51:26Z Welcome to the new capitalism. Where politicians rule, irresponsible behavior is rewarded, and theft is legal. Marketplace 2009-05-06T13:51:26+00:00