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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

N.W.A. should be in hip-hop's Hall of Shame

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Why the president was smart to apologize on Obamacare

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Michael Steele: Obama should have refused to meet al-Maliki

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

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

OPINION – In the eyes of some, Martin couldn’t take being teased, so he went home to his mother and sought help for emotional distress – and that’s not what real men do…
/ November 7, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

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

OPINION – Whether people can directly relate to his eccentric tales or not, one thing is evident: He’s an elite lyricist…
/ November 6, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

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

OPINION – News of the History Channel’s plans to remake Roots may have been unexpected but, given the box office success of Django Unchained and the critical acclaim of the more highly regarded 12 Years a Slave, it should come as no true surprise…
/ November 6, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

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
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

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 and boys in this country have somehow forfeited their civil liberties based on where they live or the clothes on their backs…
/ November 6, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

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 a doomed and backwards policy…
/ November 5, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

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 Jersey means he can do so nationally, is not as clear-cut as the governor says. Here’s a look at why…
/ November 4, 2013