Providing news and information while helping aspiring writers and journalists, http://thesop.org/index.php?bio=gcurry http://thesop.org/index.php?bio=gcurry 118 67 http://thesop.org/images/thesop_118x67.jpg Sun, 16 Oct 2011 04:13:00 GMT Fred Shuttlesworth, who recently died in his native Alabama at the age of 89, has been widely acknowledged as the Civil Rights Movement's most courageous warrior. http://thesop.org/story/20111015/fred-shuttlesworth-civil-rights-movements-most-courageous-warrior.html http://thesop.org/story/20111015/fred-shuttlesworth-civil-rights-movements-most-courageous-warrior.html gecurry@aol.com (George Curry (Former Featured Editor)) Fri, 2 Sep 2011 19:04:00 GMT If there was ever any lingering doubt that Republicans favor the rich over poor and middle-class Americans, it should be removed by the GOP's opposition to President Obama's proposal to extend the payroll tax cut for another year. http://thesop.org/story/20110902/republicans-favor-the-rich-over-poor-when-it-comes-to-taxes.html http://thesop.org/story/20110902/republicans-favor-the-rich-over-poor-when-it-comes-to-taxes.html gecurry@aol.com (George Curry (Former Featured Editor)) Sat, 2 Jul 2011 22:39:00 GMT The Bible is filled with characters who started out on shaky ground - Paul, David and Solomon, among them - before being transformed into epic figures. http://thesop.org/story/20110702/black-leaders-who-dare-to-criticize-president-obama-dont-get-second-chances.html http://thesop.org/story/20110702/black-leaders-who-dare-to-criticize-president-obama-dont-get-second-chances.html gecurry@aol.com (George Curry (Former Featured Editor)) Mon, 30 May 2011 04:31:00 GMT Nearly 12 percent of Americans are beneficiaries of the Food Stamp program - 28 percent of Blacks, 15 percent of Latinos and 8 percent of Whites. http://thesop.org/story/20110529/fox-news-charles-payne-attacks-recipients-of-antipoverty-food-programs.html http://thesop.org/story/20110529/fox-news-charles-payne-attacks-recipients-of-antipoverty-food-programs.html gecurry@aol.com (George Curry (Former Featured Editor)) Fri, 22 Apr 2011 19:18:00 GMT This is the first major civil rights organization of our culture that has given me an honorary opportunity with this particular gift. http://thesop.org/story/20110422/an-uncelebrated-warrior-rev-al-sampson.html http://thesop.org/story/20110422/an-uncelebrated-warrior-rev-al-sampson.html gecurry@aol.com (George Curry (Former Featured Editor)) Sun, 6 Mar 2011 19:54:00 GMT "The Times's analysis found that over all, median wages for state workers exceeded that of private sector workers in all but three states - Indiana, Missouri and New Hampshire," the newspaper reported. http://thesop.org/story/20110306/disinformation-campaign-in-fullswing-when-it-comes-to-public-employees.html http://thesop.org/story/20110306/disinformation-campaign-in-fullswing-when-it-comes-to-public-employees.html gecurry@aol.com (George Curry (Former Featured Editor)) Wed, 9 Feb 2011 19:48:00 GMT The Cato Institute defined corporate welfare as "any federal spending program that provides payments or unique benefits and advantages to specific companies or industries." http://thesop.org/story/20110209/putting-an-end-to-corporate-welfare.html http://thesop.org/story/20110209/putting-an-end-to-corporate-welfare.html gecurry@aol.com (George Curry (Former Featured Editor)) Fri, 28 Jan 2011 19:52:00 GMT There are almost daily reports that the 15-member Economic Community of West African States is drawing up military plans to invade the country and drive Gbagbo from his regal presidential palace. http://thesop.org/story/20110128/the-reality-in-cote-divoire-does-not-mirror-news-reports.html http://thesop.org/story/20110128/the-reality-in-cote-divoire-does-not-mirror-news-reports.html gecurry@aol.com (George Curry (Former Featured Editor)) Thu, 27 Jan 2011 19:16:00 GMT "I didn't even know if Barack Obama called me because his ambassador, he has discredited himself. So, when he tells me something, I don't believe him," Gbagbo said in the copyrighted interview with Curry. http://thesop.org/story/20110127/us-journalist-george-curry-interviews-incumbent-president-laurent-gbagbo-or-cote-divoire.html http://thesop.org/story/20110127/us-journalist-george-curry-interviews-incumbent-president-laurent-gbagbo-or-cote-divoire.html gecurry@aol.com (George Curry (Former Featured Editor)) Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:29:00 GMT For Republicans, the November 2 midterm elections were about 2012, not 2010. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made that clear in a speech to the Heritage Foundation. http://thesop.org/story/20101110/what-should-president-obama-do-next.html http://thesop.org/story/20101110/what-should-president-obama-do-next.html gecurry@aol.com (George Curry (Former Featured Editor)) Tue, 2 Nov 2010 19:00:00 GMT Republicans have earned a reputation for being "the party of no.' http://thesop.org/story/20101102/gop-pledges-we-will-lie-to-america.html http://thesop.org/story/20101102/gop-pledges-we-will-lie-to-america.html gecurry@aol.com (George Curry (Former Featured Editor)) Wed, 13 Oct 2010 18:38:00 GMT Hundreds of e-mails were released to the Los Angeles Times/Tribune Washington bureau last week in response to a Freedom of Information request. http://thesop.org/story/20101013/government-officials-drop-the-ball-on-shirley-sherrods-speech.html http://thesop.org/story/20101013/government-officials-drop-the-ball-on-shirley-sherrods-speech.html gecurry@aol.com (George Curry (Former Featured Editor)) Sun, 3 Oct 2010 06:07:00 GMT In his suit, Jamal Parris, now 23, said Long insisted that he call him "Daddy" and coerced him into having sex with him http://thesop.org/story/20101002/bishop-eddie-longs-troubles-long-and-hard.html http://thesop.org/story/20101002/bishop-eddie-longs-troubles-long-and-hard.html gecurry@aol.com (George Curry (Former Featured Editor)) Fri, 24 Sep 2010 21:27:00 GMT The banner headline on the Web site reads: "Koran-Burning Preacher Terry Jones and Rush Limbaugh: Class of 69." http://thesop.org/story/20100924/koranburning-preacher-right-wing-superstar-terry-jones-and-rush-limbaugh-class-of-69.html http://thesop.org/story/20100924/koranburning-preacher-right-wing-superstar-terry-jones-and-rush-limbaugh-class-of-69.html gecurry@aol.com (George Curry (Former Featured Editor)) Wed, 8 Sep 2010 05:56:00 GMT On May 15, A. Philip Randolph, founder of the Brotherhood of Pullman Porters, announced an Emancipation March on Washington http://thesop.org/story/politics/2010/09/07/anniversary-of-the-1963-march-on-washington-for-jobs-and-freedom.php http://thesop.org/story/politics/2010/09/07/anniversary-of-the-1963-march-on-washington-for-jobs-and-freedom.php gecurry@aol.com (George Curry (Former Featured Editor))