Opinion

Miami Dolphins bullying scandal: In wake of incident, should we question traditional notions of masculinity?

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Eminem’s legacy: Is he still a ‘Rap God’ or a mere mortal?

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Will the History Channel's 'Roots' remake 'get it right'?

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Is Toronto's mayor Rob Ford the new Marion Barry?

OPINION - For the uninitiated, Mayor Ford is not the only politician to get caught on video smoking crack cocaine...
/ November 6, 2013

Dear Don Lemon: 'Stop-and-frisk' isn't effective no matter what you call it

OPINION - Don, given what happened to you over a decade ago, you could not possibly believe that black men…
/ November 6, 2013

Mike Bloomberg, forever tied to 'stop-and-frisk'

OPINION - Outgoing NYC mayor Bloomberg is going out like George Wallace, allowing his political legacy to be defined by…
/ November 5, 2013

Why Christie's appeal to minority voters in New Jersey won't immediately translate to the national stage

ANALYSIS - Christie’s statement was unsubtle and obviously geared at 2016. But his argument, that winning minority voters in New…
/ November 4, 2013

The new 'bling': Rare coins and collectibles

ESSAY - Why wear thin layers of gold on run-of-the-mill jewelry when you can hold onto valuable coins, precious metals,…
/ November 3, 2013

Conservative games in Washington played at the expense of the vulnerable

OPINION - The American people need House Republican leaders to stop playing political games with their livelihoods and pass a…
/ November 3, 2013

The GOP’s unprecedented blocking of Mel Watt

OPINION - The blocking of Rep. Watt is significant because it speaks volumes about Republican opposition to President Obama...
/ November 1, 2013

Why the black backlash against '12 Years a Slave'?

OPINION - Avoiding films such as '12 Years a Slave' would only silence the voices of our ancestors when many…
/ October 31, 2013

'12 Years a Slave': Black audiences need more than slave narratives

OPINION - I have no problem with '12 Years a Slave,' but would like to see my people in a…
/ October 31, 2013

Michigan: Lose job over failed drug test, no unemployment benefits for you

OPINION - This unfair stigmatization of the poor is becoming more commonplace as Republicans on all levels cut back on…
/ October 31, 2013

Halloween: An excuse for white privilege to go on parade

OPINION - Realistically, the folks who will read this article are black people who already know that blackface is not…
/ October 31, 2013

'American Horror Story: Coven' casts spell with black voodoo narrative

OPINION - These historically-inspired storylines mingling truth and fiction are both entertaining and thought-provoking, troubling even...
/ October 31, 2013