Scalia's take on Voting Rights Act a slap in the face

OPINION - The justice also criticized attempts to expand the number of minority groups protected by the federal government, noting that child abusers are a minority, but that doesn’t mean they deserve protection...

Race a factor in Philly women's clinic trial

OPINION - Dr. Kermit Gosnell is accused of running a house of horrors. And we can all agree that the crimes for which he is accused are horrific, gruesome and unspeakable...

What infamous civil rights cases need closure?

OPINION - America’s civil rights history evokes a sense of pride and accomplishment, given the hard-fought battles waged in the courtroom and in the streets, and those who were maimed and martyred in the process...

Will we see marijuana legalized in our lifetime?

OPINION - A new poll finds that for the first time in over forty years, a clear majority of people are now in favor of the legalization of marijuana. But will we see legalization in our lifetime?...

White supremacist gangs in national spotlight

theGRIO REPORT - Who would have known that white supremacist prison gangs are a problem in America?...

Which leaders speak for black America?

OPINION - Is there a leadership crisis in black America? A new poll suggests African-Americans think so...

Obama's relationship with Israel: Was it doomed from day 1?

OPINION - Unfortunately, the birther and Tea Party conspiracy theorists—which include members of the radical lunatic fringe and hate groups—have penetrated the mainstream of U.S. public opinion...