We may as well call it “Edu-pay-tion,” as far as many prospective students are concerned. The cost of a college degree has risen 1,120 percent since 1978, but wages have […]
Category: Commentary
Protecting our Progress
This year, Americans of conscience celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson on July 2, 1964, after a Senate filibuster […]
To Be Equal
“Affluent Americans would do quite well. But for tens of millions of others, the Ryan plan is a path to more adversity.” Robert Greenstein, president of the Center on Budget […]
The real information on the Conaway campaign
I would like to take this opportunity to clarify fact from fiction in your latest article, “Cheatham’s Campaign Slammed by Posters,” as well as give the readers of this historic […]
There Should Be Repercussions if Taxes Aren’t Spent Wisely
Americans are now at the tail end of the most dreaded season of all – tax season. Unfortunately, many people may not be thinking properly about their taxes at all. […]
Women Get Unequal Pay for Equal Work
When John and Ann started working on January 1, 2013, John had an immediate advantage. Because women earn 77 cents for every dollar men earn, it took Ann until April […]
D.C. Achievers Scholars Ready for College
Recently I was excited to recognize 82 young scholars from Friendship Collegiate Academy. These students have earned D.C. Achievers Scholarships, which assist D.C. students with strong academic potential from low-income […]
Lawyers’ Committee Strongly Urges Congress to Pass The Democracy Restoration Act
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 11, 2014 – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyers’ Committee) issued the statement below following yesterday’s introduction of the Democracy Restoration Act,S. 2235, by Sen. […]
Conviction, Compassion and the Offender Patient
Did you ever look into the eyes of a child who killed his parents or an adult who viciously stabbed a man to death? Have you spoken with hit men […]
Mr. Cummings, I need a job!
In my office, the barbershop, and on our street corners, the request I hear most often from my neighbors is: “Mr. Cummings, I need a job!” Jobs – good jobs […]
Coppin State University is Not a Basket Case
There has been a concerted effort by the State of Maryland and the University System of Maryland (USM) to portray Coppin State University as a dysfunctional institution of higher education. […]
Republicans Out On a Limb
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest numbers this week. Its preliminary number for people on payrolls, reported by private-sector establishments, is 116 million. That figure is higher […]