Opinion

Why Todd Akin's Senate race is so important

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Rape, abuse and the problem of judging victim 'legitimacy'

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Will Nicki Minaj win crossover success on 'American Idol'?

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Can Condoleezza Rice be the Republicans' 'Great Black Hope'?

OPINION - While Rice’s life story makes her a very compelling 'Great Black Hope' for the Republican Party, ideological realities…
/ August 21, 2012

How Paul Ryan's plan could change Medicaid, Medicare and everyone's access to 24/7 care

OPINION - The proposed changes to Medicaid and Medicare by congressman, and Republican Vice Presidential candidate, Paul Ryan will undoubtedly…
/ August 20, 2012

Joe Williams defends Touré 'ni**erization' remark about Romney

OPINION - Touré’s blunt assessment of Romney’s 'ni**erization' of Obama, and the sanctimonious outrage it triggered, illustrated a disturbing trend…
/ August 20, 2012

Why there would be no 'Sparkle' without The Supremes

OPINION - For black audiences especially, The Supremes have a story that continues to resonate, even if it is far…
/ August 17, 2012

Touré has a a point: Does GOP language aim to delegitimize minorities?

OPINION - Was Touré correct to say that by trying to access racial stereotypes about the “angry black man” Mitt…
/ August 17, 2012

Musing on the MiAKA Men myth: Was the MiAKA lawsuit against AKA just an urban legend?

OPINION - Only time will tell if the real story of the MiAKA men will emerge from the re-emergent fragments…
/ August 16, 2012

Why presidential debate moderators should reflect US diversity

OPINION - In a country currently undergoing dramatic demographic shifts, it’s time for the presidential debates to reflect the diversity…
/ August 15, 2012

Positive images of African-American women in the 2012 Olympics inspire us with 3 lessons for the game of life

OPINION - Sometimes I feel bombarded by the negative images of women who look like me on reality television. But…
/ August 14, 2012

Is Jesse Jackson Jr doing a disservice to his constituents?

OPINION - Looking at this on a purely political level, Rep. Jackson’s absence generated a great deal of speculation, even…
/ August 14, 2012

Republicans' Medicare rebuttal short on facts

OPINION - With the selection of Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney's running-mates, Republicans pumped up the enthusiasm of their base…
/ August 13, 2012

Black hair and the Olympics: Musing on the good, the fab, the pretty — and black hair obsession as a cultural fact

OPINION - Our sisters came, they saw and they conquered. And they looked damn good while they were doing it...
/ August 13, 2012

Evelyn Lozada and Chad 'Ochocinco' Johnson: Where is the sympathy for the alleged victim?

OPINION - This sad event reminds me of the many times over the years we’ve heard of 'our' celebrities getting…
/ August 13, 2012