Obama emotional on gun laws after shooting

There’s been another mass shooting in America — this time, in a community college in Oregon.…

Standing Up for Black Colleges

They say a mind is a terrible thing to waste. Well, judging by the comments from…

Americans Should Sue Congress

Everybody in America knows by now that House Speaker John Boehner is threatening to sue President…

Racial Discrimination: How Far Have We Come?

Despite some perceived improvements, 45 years brings little change in perceptions that Blacks are discriminated against…

Marcus Garvey Predicted the Plight of President Obama

By Jermel W. Shim Each February we reflect upon black history and honor prominent black leaders…

Obama Right on Government Shutdown Stance

The GOP is finally getting the big picture. Then again, maybe they are not. President Obama…

50 Years Later…King’s Dream Left Unfulfilled

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream. That dream is still far from being achieved.…

Obama Talk Equality with Black Faith Leaders

On the eve of the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington, President Obama was at…

Pitino, Louisville Feted By Obama During White House Visit

The Louisville Cardinals men’s basketball team played dominant throughout the 2012-13 season. The Cardinals concluded their…

Obama Drops the Ball on NFL Issues

When the President of the United States speaks, people tend to listen. In the week leading…

There is No Leverage with Debt Ceiling

The political pundits are focused like a laser on the Republican Party fissures as if those…

No Deals on the Fiscal Cliff

The chattering classes in Washington DC continually re-enforce the conventional wisdom – as they see it. …

Obama Takes Tax Talk to Families

In a speech made at a private residence in Northern Virginia, President Barack Obama spoke on…

Why the President Drew the Line on Taxing the Wealthy

Now that President Obama has won reelection, he can rightfully say that his policies also won…