John R. Hawkins III As spring comes into full bloom, colleges across the nation are focusing on their upcoming commencements. They are called commencements because the event celebrating the completion […]
Category: OPINION
Why I Am Voting for Donna Edwards for U.S. Senate
Benjamin Jealous Both Representatives Chris Van Hollen and Donna Edwards are effective, progressive members of Congress who are deeply committed to their constituents. There’s no question that Congressman Van Hollen […]
Why I’m Endorsing Hillary Clinton for President
Elijah Cummings Whenever I face a tough choice as a public servant, I just ask myself a simple question: What’s best for the people of Baltimore? So in considering which […]
CHANGE
TriceEdney – Dr. E. Faye Williams Change (verb): To make the form…of something different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone: …to change the […]
Reasons To Vote For the Baltimore City Judges THEY ARE BALTIMORE
As residents of Baltimore City enter polling places to cast their ballots, this week and next, they will likely have already made up their minds about who they will vote […]
The Fight Against Voter Suppression
Marc H. Morial “No right is more precious in a free country than that of having a voice in the election of those who make the laws under which, as […]
Revive U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. This country has made remarkable progress on civil rights over our history. We’ve moved from slavery to segregation to equal rights under the law. African-Americans have […]
‘Bill O’Racist’ at It Again
George E. Curry I have written about Bill O’Reilly, a/k/a “Bill O’Racist,” in the past and his proclivity to distort the facts when discussing African Americans. Well, he’s at it […]
CHANGE WE CAN DISBELIEVE
Dr. E. Faye Williams Trice Edney – Like me, many of my friends are enthusiasts of history and historical facts. When possible, we’ll sit and dissect what we understand of […]
Hillary Still Doesn’t Get It
Ben Jealous, Former President of the NAACP This has been a bad week for civility in the Democratic Party. So far, only one candidate seems to be learning the lesson. […]
Are African Americans Making the Right Choice at the Polls?
(AP Photo/LM Otero) There are unique differences between races and cultures that define us; foods, celebrations, accents, skin color, etc. Unfortunately political parties aren’t as diverse. Minorities want equality in […]
Kids in Northwest Baltimore Need Help
“How did this community get this way: so cold, so distance, and so hostile?,” an elderly man asked me one day while I was buying coffee. When I’m walking back […]