The war on drugs created separate and unequal sentencing guidelines rife with racial overtones. A landmark case facing the Supreme Court this session could give the issue just the attention it needs. In Politics

Why the Supreme Court decision is meaningless to you. In Politics

"I'm sorry if anyone was offended. It certainly was not meant in anyway to be offensive.” - Hillary Clinton. In Politics

Jackie Robinson was an all-American, especially when it came to politics. A new volume takes the measure of the man.
A Fall Book Review. In Arts & Culture

The web as you know it could change forever. Why you should care. In Politics & Perspectives

In the aftermath of Katrina, the area’s largest housing recovery program was hobbled by politics hundreds of miles away on Capitol Hill. The results haven't been good.  In Politics & Perspectives

Obama's Cabinet: The Ebonyjet Fantasy Draft III By Brian Gilmore. In Politics

Martin Luther King isn't remembered for his anti-war position, but Brian Gilmore reminds us that before there was Iraq, there was Vietnam. In Politics

How the circumstances surrounding the tragedy neutralized the impact of the case. In Politics

How the Clintons are playing the race card. It was back in 2000 that Barack Obama, the Democratic hopeful for President, was exploited as not being “black enough.” In Politics & Perspectives

Camelot? Author Nick Bryant says the notion of John F. Kennedy as a champion of civil rights is the real fairytale. In Literature

In an era of class and economic issues, it's time to change the dialogue. In Politics

The congress is fast-tracking gang legislation. Who's making sure the tracking isn't lopsided?

The profile of terrorists operating within our borders might surprise you. In Politics