Opinion

GOP attacks on Susan Rice make for bad racial optics

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The death of Allen West-style politics

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How long will the right's recent love affair with minorities last?

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Biracial versus black: Thought leaders weigh in on the meaning of President Obama's biracial heritage

OPINION - These thought leaders offer interesting and at times surprising perspectives on what it means to have not only…
/ November 19, 2012

'Malcolm X': Spike Lee's masterpiece turns 20

OPINION - Spike Lee's epic biopic of the controversial and complex Malcolm X became cultural touchstone, made Denzel Washington an…
/ November 19, 2012

'Lincoln' punts on former president's ambiguous views on race

REVIEW - The film depicts Lincoln as a legend without deep exploration of his belief system, and very seldom shows…
/ November 16, 2012

Is John McCain using Susan Rice to get revenge on President Obama?

OPINION - In 2008, John McCain claimed to be willing to work across party lines. In 2012, it’s clear he…
/ November 16, 2012

Karl Lagerfeld sketches celebratory image of President Obama as chef carrying a cake

OPINION - Lagerfeld has unfortunately created an image showing the most powerful black man in the world -- possibly of…
/ November 15, 2012

Romney's new 'free stuff' meme: Obama won because of the 'gifts' he gave blacks, Hispanics, young voters

OPINION - When Mitt Romney has a 'private' conversation with donors, interesting things happen...
/ November 14, 2012

Confident Obama looks ready to assert himself in second term

ANALYSIS - President Obama sounds like a man who believes he has a mandate and is willing to use it...
/ November 14, 2012

The Cornel West conundrum: Will Obama’s black critics have more traction in a 2nd term?

OPINION - With President Obama now headed for a second term in the White House—after laying the campaign of GOP…
/ November 13, 2012

Can Deval Patrick bring diversity to the US Senate?

OPINION - Whether he appoints himself or not, should Patrick have to make an appointment to the senate, his eye…
/ November 12, 2012

Harris-Perry: Ohio secretary of state's voter suppression try will haunt him

OPINION - Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted made a name for himself in the 2012 presidential election, but not…
/ November 11, 2012

On the growing visibility of black LGBT women

OPINION - Imagine having two homes and not being welcomed in either one. That is undoubtedly how black LGBT (lesbian,…
/ November 9, 2012

Why the Republicans can't easily solve their demographic problem

ANALYSIS - Winning more minority voters won't be simple. Republicans are facing three different and distinct issues: history, policy and…
/ November 9, 2012