Opinion

President Obama to tout his ‘pen’ and ‘phone’ in State of the Union

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Obamacare success overlooked after failures over-covered

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Russell Wilson gets lost in the Super Bowl shuffle

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The great hip-hop divide: Macklemore and Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy showdown

OPINION - A line has been drawn in the sand ahead of the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, which air on…
/ January 26, 2014

Lupita up, Chiwetel down, ’12 Years a Slave’ out?: Oscar race update

ANALYSIS - We have over a month to go before the Academy Awards are actually handed out and so movie…
/ January 24, 2014

Is America ready for a new ‘Cosby Show’?

OPINION - A Cosby revival would be nice, yet the deck appears stacked against him...
/ January 24, 2014

Justin Bieber benefits from double standard, while Richard Sherman is smeared as a ‘thug’

OPINION - Calling Justin Bieber a thug does not make the racial insults hurled at Richard Sherman any more palatable,…
/ January 24, 2014

Can this ‘do-nothing’ Congress pass a new Voting Rights Act?

ANALYSIS - Can this actually be passed in a Congress divided by partisanship on nearly every issue? Here's a closer…
/ January 22, 2014

Stop sensationalizing black gay dads Kordale and Kaleb

OPINION - The response was immediate and passionate and the photo of the couple getting their kids ready for school…
/ January 22, 2014

Did New York City fail missing autistic teen Avonte Oquendo?

OPINION - In these days of zero tolerance and the criminalization of schoolchildren, the police will quickly throw a child…
/ January 22, 2014

In defense of Richard Sherman: Saying you’re the best doesn’t make you a villain

OPINION - There really aren’t any good guys or bad guys in this game. It’s the best two teams in…
/ January 21, 2014

Michael Steele: Martin Luther King proved perseverance breeds success

OPINION - Dr. King knew that his dream—this movement towards civil rights—would begin a new chapter for America—a chapter we…
/ January 20, 2014

Madonna offers non-apology for use of the n-word

OPINION - Madonna’s use of the n-word as a 'term of endearment' towards her white son on Instagram is perhaps…
/ January 20, 2014

MLK biopic battles reflect ongoing struggle with civil rights icon’s legacy

OPINION - The family’s maladroit handling of his legacy is counterproductive to artistic efforts to bring a fuller understanding of…
/ January 20, 2014

#Breaking Black: 1 in 5 children face food insecurity

OPINION - Food is facing gentrification that may well put traditional meals out of reach for those who created the…
/ January 20, 2014