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December 1, 2010
Remembering & Fighting for Loved Ones on World AIDS Day
For over two decades, World AIDS Day has served as a way to not just remember the millions of lives that have been lost due to this deadly disease, but also celebrate the brave struggle of the millions that cope with the illness each day. For legislators and activists, it should also serve as a somber reminder of how much
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November 12, 2010
Moving Forward Beyond 2010
The following article was originally published in the New York Amsterdam News on November 11, 2010.by Congressman Charles B. RangelThe 2010 mid-term elections have come and gone with majority of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives going from Democratic blue to Republican red. Let the political analysts debate whether the result was a rejection of a particular ideology or
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October 15, 2010
Sec. Gates: War Is an 'Abstraction'
The following article was originally published in The Huffington Post, on October 8, 2010.by Congressman Charles RangelJonathan Capehart of the Washington Post recently reported on Defense Secretary Robert Gates' contention in a speech at Duke University that war has become an "abstraction" to most Americans, since only a handful have a personal stake in the conflict.Secretary Gates' argument that those
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October 11, 2010
Rangel speaks -- about the draft
The following article originally appeared in The Washington Post, on October 11, 2010.by Jonathan CapehartY'all know how I like to go after Rep. Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.). He's made it so easy with all his ethics problems. Not once have I heard from him about any of the stinging blog posts I've written. But when I positively mentioned his annual
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October 8, 2010
What One Nation Was (and Is) About
The following article originally appeared in The Huffington Post, on October 8, 2010.by Charles B. Rangel Last weekend, I joined upwards of 175,000 people at the One Nation rally in Washington. You could feel the electricity and excitement of the people. It looked like America -- black, browns, whites, yellows -- a beautiful mosaic united by a common dream to
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September 24, 2010
Millions of Dreams Deferred -- Why?
The following article was originally published in The Huffington Post on September 24, 2010.by Congressman Charles B. RangelIn 1951 in Harlem, Langston Hughes asked, "What happens to a dream deferred?" Sixty years later, we're back to asking the same question. What are the implications of exclusion for individuals, their communities, and our society when millions of dreams go up in
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September 3, 2010
Saluting America's Workers on Labor Day
This article was originally published in The Huffington Post on September 3, 2010.by Congressman Charles RangelSince it was first celebrated in New York City in 1882, Labor Day has celebrated the social and economic achievements of America's workers.Even as this terrible recession slowly eases, many families are still faced with the daily struggle of making ends meet. And even as
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September 3, 2010
Bring all the troops home
The following article was origrinally published in the New York Amsterdam News on September 2, 2010.by Congressman Charles B. RangelPresident Obama should be applauded for his handling of the war in Iraq. In the midst of massive political attacks at home, he has kept his word to withdraw American combat troops from the country, reducing the number from more than
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September 3, 2010
Mr. Rangel Goes To Washington
The following article was originally published in the New York Sun, on August 31, 2010.By SETH LIPSKY, Special to the SunMr. Smith: “Are you drunk?”Miss Saunders: “Certainly. You didn't think I was a lady, did you? You don't think a lady would be working for this outfit. Even I can't take it anymore. I quit. Can't take a lot of
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August 23, 2010
Empowerment via the New Media
The following op-ed was originally published in The Huffington Post. by Congressman Charles B. RangelListening to my constituents is one of my chief priorities as a lawmaker. And I'm excited now to harness the fast-changing power of technology that's making it easier to stay in touch with my constituents in order to gauge their views and concerns.I can hardly describe
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