Opinion

Riots were a long time coming for black Britons

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Cries of 'Hillary told you so' haunt Obama campaign

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Is it bad economic timing for 'Watch The Throne'?

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Why Rick Perry is the second coming of George W. Bush

OPINION - If you didn't know any better, you might conclude that Rick Perry either is George W. Bush, or…
/ August 9, 2011

Hip-hop's reigning duo keep crown on 'Watch The Throne'

REVIEW - Together, the two kick out perfectly pompous bars that are at times shockingly grandiose -- which for them…
/ August 8, 2011

Spike Lee's 'She's Gotta Have It': 25 years later

CLUTCH - Twenty-five years ago today, Spike Lee made his film debut with 'She's Gotta Have It'...and we've been debating…
/ August 8, 2011

Justice still not served in Miss. hate crime case

OPINION - James Craig Anderson's family has comported themselves with monumental dignity in the face of the brutal and shocking…
/ August 8, 2011

What does S&P's downgrade mean for you?

OPINION - There's no right answer -- the downgrade may suddenly strike the economy or linger for years, like a…
/ August 8, 2011

New QB ratings may sack old stereotypes about black players

OPINION - Under this new system, the old adage of "he's just a run-first quarterback" gets thrown out the window...
/ August 8, 2011

Obama, voters must act to counter the 'Tea Party downgrade'

OPINION - The Republicans in the House of Representatives, the Senate minority leadership and the now infamous Tea Party Caucus,…
/ August 8, 2011

To be young, gifted, black and unemployed

OPINION - This does not bode well for the prospects of much of the jobless; people like me who have…
/ August 7, 2011

Chuck D calls out Kanye, Jay-Z over 'Otis' lyrics

OPINION - Perhaps the last thing Jay-Z and Kanye need to do is provide us with details of their economic…
/ August 5, 2011

'Unemployed need not apply': Discrimination dominates job market

OPINION - Employment advocates maintain that unemployment discrimination could be illegal if there is a disparate impact on groups such…
/ August 5, 2011

The racial politics behind 'Planet of the Apes'

OPINION - In a way, it's the 'post-racial' version of 'Planet of the Apes' in the same way America has…
/ August 5, 2011

Why I confronted Cornel West: Words matter

OPINION - The question is not whether we should call Obama out when he errs, but in what forum, manner…
/ August 5, 2011