Opinion

Will Obama be Jay Pharoah’s breakout role on ‘Saturday Night Live’?

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Rihanna and Chris Brown: The price of her forgiveness

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Zoe Saldana as Nina Simone? Why skin color casting in Hollywood is complicated

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Why it’s never too late to find love

OPINION - Many women reach a point in their lives where they feel like their better years are behind them…
/ September 13, 2012

From Jack Ryan to Mitt Romney: Obama’s foes tend to self-destruct

OPINION - Similar to the president’s opponents in previous campaigns, Romney has revealed himself to be an extremist or incompetent…
/ September 13, 2012

What white feminists get wrong about first lady Michelle Obama

OPINION - Feminists who wish that Obama would strike a blow for feminism and against stereotyped roles of women, too…
/ September 13, 2012

Has Romney permanently damaged his candidacy?

ANALYSIS - Mitt Romney's decision to attack the Obama administration's response to a series of complicated, fast-moving events in Egypt…
/ September 12, 2012

First Fashion Week in Haiti hopes to revitalize the apparel industry — and nation

OPINION - Proactive steps like seeking new revenue streams and showcasing homegrown talent during Haiti Fashion Week in November will…
/ September 12, 2012

Shirley Chisholm didn’t get her due at the DNC

OPINION - It is not at all a stretch to say that President Obama owes a debt to Shirley Chisholm’s…
/ September 11, 2012

Can likeability win the election for Obama?

OPINION - When it comes to elections, does being likable make you winnable? President Obama will have the opportunity to…
/ September 11, 2012

Drugs, guns and gangs: How rapper Chief Keef represents bloody Chicago culture

OPINION - In the span of two weeks Chicago-based rapper Chief Keef has been demonized by a variety of media…
/ September 7, 2012

Election 2012 X-factor: Enthusiasm will make or break Obama’s presidency

OPINION - Will the pro-Obama passion overwhelm the force of anti-Obama sentiments? The push and pull of the heart strings…
/ September 7, 2012

DNC vs. RNC: A tale of two 2012 conventions

OPINION - Republicans and Democrats have wrapped their presidential nominating conventions, and they couldn't have been more different...
/ September 7, 2012

Obama draws sharp contrast with Romney in ‘hopeful’ convention speech

OPINION - This was a candidate imploring voters to return to that hopeful spirit of 2008 to help build a…
/ September 7, 2012

Mansharing in the 21st century: Polyamory ain’t nothing new, but reality TV is forcing new confrontations

OPINION - Listen, ain’t nothing new and shiny about men having affairs and both women knowing -- but our attitudes…
/ September 6, 2012