Steele with a white mother and a black father grew up in Chicago's South Side (segregated even more then) and is now with the Hoover Institute. His book about Obama's chances at the White House is called "A Bound Man." Bargainers and challengers, he explains. Think of what made us white folks so uplifted when we experience this excellent interview. |
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Margaret Bassett passed away August 21, 2011. She was a treasured member of the Opednews.com editorial team for four years.
Margaret Bassett--OEN editor--is an 89-year old, currently living in senior housing, with a lifelong interest in political philosophy. Bachelors from State University of Iowa (1944) and Masters from Roosevelt University (1975) help to unravel important requirements for modern communication. Early introduction to computer science (1966) trumps them. It's payback time. She's been "entitled" so long she hopes to find some good coming off the keyboard into the lives of those who come after her.