The Urban Politico was formed by a couple of bloggers in April 2009 as a platform to discuss politics and current events from the perspective of the urban community. The blog has since grown to a staff of 7 writers, each of whom comes from a different walk of life and brings a different perspective to the daily commentary. Today, The Urban Politico has hundreds of thousands of readers in all 50 states and in 187 countries around the world.
Godson is a published author and when he's not blogging he's serving the people of the great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as the Chief of Staff for a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He first met The Janitor on the campaign trail as the two worked full time on the 2008 Obama Presidential campaign in Philly. The two have been talking politics ever since. On The Urban Politico, you can count on Godson to spice things up during a debate with an unapologetically conscious perspective. His blog persona could best be described as Huey Freeman. Some of his representative blog posts include Unmasking the Prison Industrial Complex,The Trouble with the Vatican, Census 2010 or 1910?, and Exit Magic Johnson Enter Black Magic Johnson.



The Storyteller is a news producer currently living in Florida but hails from the South Side of Chicago. Before blogging she spent her time questioning the current President in daily letters. When that one on one dialogue ended she decided to open up the discussion to the world, and what better place to do that than at The Urban Politico. You can expect The Storyteller to offer a feminine voice and a news perspective on political, social, or absolutely random issues. You could say her blog persona is Janet Jackson circa 1989 - 1998. Some of her representative posts include So You Want to Work in News?, The Next Crisis: College Costs, Loans & Losses, Occupy Wall Street Goes South, and Will the South Ever Catch a Break?.
GrandCentral is a first-time blogger coming to us with an Empire State of Mind. Born and raised in Upstate New York, she has an appreciation for the hustle and bustle of Wall Street, but a strong sense of community and advocacy. In 2008, she left her cushy, Investment Banking gig to pursue a career in the non-profit sector and has never looked back. A first-generation American and transitioning Vegan, you will find her viewpoints sometimes odd, very passionate and at times eclectic. She is a self-proclaimed risk taker and thrives on sporadic life decisions. Even though her goals of a career in non-profit didn't quite work out, it led her to to an even better path - the road to Law School. She is an aspiring Attorney, currently awaiting an admissions decision to law school. An allie of the the LGBT Community, upon passing the New York State Bar, GrandCentral plans to start her career as a public interest lawyer, delivering liberty and justice to all Americans. Her blog personal could best be described as Erin Brockovich. Some of her representative posts include The Most Gutsiest President, Take 2 - Debt Ceiling Debate, Dear America, You are NOT Worth a Discussion, and The Path to Prosperity vs. The People's Budget.
Old Guru adds to The Urban Politico's DC Beltway family along with The Fed. Going to law school after spending time in the military has definitely molded Old Guru into a formidable political mind; he knows the law and can hold his own against even the fiercest of debaters. Politically he is a left-leaning independent, however, don't be surprised to see him arguing for the Free Market while in the same breath demand government regulations. He believes the federal government should play a role in society, but it shouldn't turn into a nanny state. He comes from a Christian family, but respects those with different beliefs. When he's not talking about politics, you can usually find him throwing up the hooks with Sons of Blood and Thunder, or running over the competition at the neighborhood pick-up football game. His blog persona can best be described as Sun Tzu. Some of his representative posts include LAW & ORDER SERIES Part 1: Disestablishing Paternity - The Case of the Vanishing Equitable Remedy, Sarah Palin's "Real-Pro American" Tour, and Waterboarding: Three Reasons Why the Practice Should be Banned Forever.
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Old Guru adds to The Urban Politico's DC Beltway family along with The Fed. Going to law school after spending time in the military has definitely molded Old Guru into a formidable political mind; he knows the law and can hold his own against even the fiercest of debaters. Politically he is a left-leaning independent, however, don't be surprised to see him arguing for the Free Market while in the same breath demand government regulations. He believes the federal government should play a role in society, but it shouldn't turn into a nanny state. He comes from a Christian family, but respects those with different beliefs. When he's not talking about politics, you can usually find him throwing up the hooks with Sons of Blood and Thunder, or running over the competition at the neighborhood pick-up football game. His blog persona can best be described as Sun Tzu. Some of his representative posts include LAW & ORDER SERIES Part 1: Disestablishing Paternity - The Case of the Vanishing Equitable Remedy, Sarah Palin's "Real-Pro American" Tour, and Waterboarding: Three Reasons Why the Practice Should be Banned Forever.
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