Opinion

Did 'Scandal' success propel Alfre Woodard into presidential role on 'State of Affairs'?

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Rand Paul raises specter of MLK to attack President Obama on NSA spying

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Jerome Murdough case: Rikers tragedy highlights prisons' poor record on mental health

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Racially profiling HIV is a dangerous game

OPINION - Rachel Dilley discusses her new diagnosis of HIV and admits that she didn't think a white person could…
/ March 20, 2014

Is state senator's discrimination stance a symbol of Rand Paul's America?

OPINION - 2016 GOP presidential front-runner Rand Paul and South Dakota state representative Phil Jensen have something in common...
/ March 19, 2014

Republicans in a neighborhood near you

OPINION - As an African-American and a Republican, I was encouraged to see Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus immediately…
/ March 19, 2014

March Madness 2014: Should NCAA basketball stars stay in school?

OPINION - It’s a nice thought to think the NBA is doing this as a way to help college athletics,…
/ March 19, 2014

'Star Wars' series rumored diversity a sign of Hollywood's evolution

OPINION - If recent press reports are to be believed, Lupita Nyong’o and Michael B. Jordan may very well be…
/ March 18, 2014

Condoleezza Rice calls for GOP inclusiveness, but will the party listen?

OPINION - With the conventional wisdom all but declaring a Republican sweep this November, it would be interesting if the…
/ March 18, 2014

Can Beyoncé's celebrity reshape feminism?

OPINION - Contrary to Bill O’Reilly’s latest conspiracy theory, Beyoncé is not the cause of the downfall of society’s children—quite…
/ March 17, 2014

Michael Steele on what motivates Vladimir Putin

OPINION - As President Obama has learned these past few weeks, he can no longer afford to blur those lines…
/ March 17, 2014

How Elijah Cummings helped Democrats regain their fighting spirit

OPINION - Is this the last we’ll hear from that witch hunter known as Rep. Darrell Issa? If so, you…
/ March 17, 2014

Will Black Twitter help swing the 2016 presidential election?

OPINION - We are witnessing in real time the influence Black Twitter has on careers, the success of television shows,…
/ March 14, 2014

Paul Ryan barely speaks in code about black men

OPINION - What is troubling is that powerful lawmakers such as Paul Ryan are in a position to translate their…
/ March 14, 2014

Politini: Breastfeeding, Beyoncé and why President Obama is the Comedian-in-Chief

theGRIO VIDEO - Get the scoop on this week in funny and foolishness with the women of Politini...
/ March 13, 2014