Sherrilyn A.'s Articles
Baltimore's (Political) Race Men
Will embattled Mayor Sheila Dixon be replaced by a white guy or a Republican? (Plus: a brief history of B-More’s race-charged campaigns.)
'Nobody Really Knows What Happened.’ Yes, We Do.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Let’s remember what Chris Brown and Rihanna taught us: Battering is wrong, even if you’re cute and famous. And stop blaming the victim.
Former Republican Senator and Charles 'Roc' Dutton Want No More Life in Prison for Teenagers
The new Supreme Court, with Justice Sonia Sotomayor, will decide just how soon we give up on kids—usually black kids.
Bad Karma—Awful Team
Maybe the Washington Redskins would not be so bad if their name was not so offensive.
Jimmy Carter's Difficult Truth
The response to the former president, particularly from Democrats, is a reflection of how fearful wwe remain about talking honsetly about race and in America.
This is the President. Get Used to It.
Rep. Joe Wilson is one of those Republicans who just can't accept that Obama is the president.
The Kennedy Strategy
What the last of the great liberals can teach Obama about how to fight for health care reform.
Another Chance for Troy Davis
In a controversial move, the Supreme Court sends the 1989 death row case back to federal court. Will compelling evidence prove Troy Davis innocent?
Health Care Reform: A Pissed-Off Nation
Why we can't ignore racism at town hall events.
A Summer of Race Talk Gone Bad
All the conversations we had about race this summer have not turned out well. DAVID SWERDLICK: Sotomayor's High-Tech Cinching
