Opinion Archive
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The Corporate Court’s War on Women
Posted on October 24, 2012 | No CommentsSo far, the results not so good By Martha Burk When President George W. Bush nominated John Roberts and Samuel Alito for the Supreme Court, women’s groups mobilized to no... -
Fighting Hate by Living and Loving Openly
Posted on October 24, 2012 | No CommentsFor many gay men, we must come out twice By Kali Lindsey Each year, the LGBT community marks the anniversary of the 1987 National March on Washington for Lesbian and... -
What Comes after the Election?
Posted on October 24, 2012 | No CommentsIf Dems win, they should use their newfound political capital By David Elliot Until the votes are cast and counted, no one, no matter how smart or well-connected, can predict... -
What Are the Food Giants Hiding?
Posted on October 17, 2012 | No CommentsThe fight over genetically modified foods By Jill Richardson I’m going to sell you something to eat, but I won’t tell you what’s in it. Trust me, the ingredients are... -
The Roots of Voter Suppression
Posted on October 10, 2012 | 1 CommentHiding behind claims of fraud By Ron Carver When I hear conservatives like Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant, Alabama State Sen. Scott Beason, and Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Representative Mike Turzai... -
Diversity in Colleges and Universities
Posted on October 10, 2012 | No CommentsHopeful court will reaffirm our values By Marc H. Morial The United States Supreme Court this week will hear arguments in a case that once again challenges the right of... -
Relationships are How People Get Along
Posted on October 3, 2012 | No CommentsWinning marriage equality By Rev. Michael Schuenemeyer My mother did not congratulate me when I announced my engagement. It wasn’t because she didn’t like the person I was going to... -
A Mountain of Misleading Rhetoric
Posted on October 3, 2012 | No CommentsThe truth about Pentagon spending By Suzie Dershowitz There’s a debate raging about the federal budget, our national spending priorities, and how best to protect our national security and our... -
A Hateful Piece of Propaganda
Posted on September 26, 2012 | No CommentsAnti-Islam film abuses free speech By Vicangelo Bulluck Havoc continues throughout the Middle East and Northern Africa ignited by the debasing stereotypes and grotesque portrayals depicted in the film, Innocence... -
Worrying about ‘My Black Boy’s’ Future
Posted on August 29, 2012 | No CommentsHunkered down for battle By Allison R. Brown My husband and I fuss and fret over our black boy. Like other parents, we worry about a lot. We want him... -
Oh, Just Call Them Terrorists
Posted on August 29, 2012 | No CommentsThe drumbeat that limits our freedom By William A. Collins The terrorist menace is proving quite useful to the U.S. government, much as the communist menace did many years ago.... -
Be Careful What You Cut
Posted on August 22, 2012 | No CommentsFighting for justice for our children By Marian Wright Edelman Right before the U.S. House of Representatives left for the summer to go home to campaign for your vote, they... -
Living Legends Who Share Our Values
Posted on August 22, 2012 | No CommentsHonoring Eric Holder and Bernette Johnson By Marc H. Morial Two recipients of National Urban League awards at our recent annual conference in New Orleans are emblematic of our “Occupy... -
Daring to Discuss Gun Control
Posted on August 22, 2012 | 1 CommentOur destiny is ours to co-create By Bentley de Bardelaben The other evening I was watching a national nightly news program at home and the top five stories involved the... -
Black Vote Taken for Granted, Again
Posted on August 15, 2012 | No CommentsAdvertising support is shameful By Cloves Campbell There are less 100 days until voters throughout the country cast their votes for the next President of the United States of America...
