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Jon Huntsman: Surging Republican in New Hampshire primary is no moderate
Former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman patiently waited his turn, and now it seems he’s finally getting his chance to “surge” in the GOP presidential nomination fight, as today, voters head to the polls in...
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Ruth Williams: Is she Mitt Romney's 'Joe the Plumber'?
As Mitt Romney campaigns through South Carolina leading up to Saturday’s primary, so does Ruth Williams. Williams, age 55, of Columbia, South Carolina made headlines over the weekend after she...
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Al Sharpton defends Melissa Harris Perry from Cornel West's 'arrogant' and...
In a recent interview with Diverse magazine, Professor Cornel West attacked his former Princeton colleague and newly minted MSNBC host Professor Melissa Harris-Perry. West called Harris-Perry a “liar”...
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Viola Davis and Tavis Smiley spar over 'The Help' controversy
In a recent interview with Tavis Smiley, stars of The Help, Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer, defended themselves against criticism that their Oscar-nominated roles as maids in the movie are demeaning...
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Why is there a gender gap for blacks in interracial marriage?
At a time when the president of the United States is himself the offspring of an interracial marriage, a new Pew study has found that the acceptance of interracial marriage is at an all time high....
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Do Rihanna and Chris Brown have a responsibility to their fans?
The rumors of a Rihanna and Chris Brown song collaboration are true. The former couple released two remixed tracks that are sure to lead to many questions about whether Rihanna has forgiven Chris Brown...
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Obama hits high note with stealth 'singing strategy'
President Obama is certainly feeling good about his re-election chances, especially with economic indicators and poll numbers swinging in his favor. But one of the ways that the president, and by...
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Children in LGBT families of color face double stigma
A new report shows that children in LBGT families of color face higher levels of discrimination and stigma. “LGBT Families of Color: Facts at a Glance” is co-authored by the National Black Justice...
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Charlie Rangel challenger hopes second time's the charm
Harlem politics are ripe for high drama this fall as Congressman Charlie Rangel faces a slew of primary challengers. Rangel, an institution in Harlem, is still recovering from his congressional...
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Why Bill Maher is no Rush Limbaugh
In order to deflect attention from the implosion of Rush Limbaugh after his barrage of personal attacks on Georgetown University law student Sandra Fluke, the right wing has now turned its attention to...
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Rangel challenger Clyde Williams introduces himself via video
Clyde Williams, a longtime Democratic operative with ties to both the Clintons and the Obamas, is planning a challenge to longtime Harlem Rep. Charles Rangel that could be the incumbent’s most serious...
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Why Obama must stay silent on the Trayvon Martin case
There is no question that the killing of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin has captured the nation’s attention. The local police department’s allegedly inadequate investigation and insistence that the...
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Trayvon Martin case: Florida governor Rick Scott, LT gov Jennifer Carroll...
In an interview with CNN’s Candy Crowley this weekend, Florida’s Republican Governor Rick Scott was on the defensive. His lack of action for nearly a month after the killing of Trayvon Martin has come...
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The thug-ification of Trayvon Martin: Smear campaign distracts from the case
The victim-blaming machine that is normally reserved for high profile rape cases has reared its head in the case of Trayvon Martin. The spin has begun in the media to muddy the waters and place blame...
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Can Obama still win in November without Oprah?
In 2007, a then-junior Senator Barack Obama’s campaign for the White House took off when the one and only Oprah Winfrey endorsed his candidacy for president. At the time, the Oprah endorsement was seen...
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Consider the Supreme Court when casting your vote
This political season, the focus has largely been on the daily political horse-race and the probable match-up between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, or the less likely challenger, Rick...
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Tulsa's complex racial history revisited in wake of shootings
The shootings of five black people in Tulsa, Oklahoma over the weekend has left a community in grief. The early reports have simply framed the shooting as a potential hate crime which may have been...
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Recent firings won’t erase National Review’s race problems
The killing of Trayvon Martin and the national outcry from supporters for the arrest of shooter George Zimmerman has led to a resurgence of the “culture wars”. On one side are the “conservatives” who...
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Mitt Romney’s ‘open mic’ moment troubling for minorities
Mitt Romney is a man of mystery. He has remained vague on policy details and chooses instead to double down on the Obama attacks. The attacks are both repetitive and rote; a broken record playing the...
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Secret Service should do better by the 1st black president
President Obama was the first presidential candidate to get secret service protection in 2008. The 44th president is often compared to President John F. Kennedy in terms of rhetoric and popularity. But...
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