Richard Prince's popular column on the news media, published by the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education (www.mije.org).
MAY 15 | 'The First Gay President' -- Not
Swing Batta! Obama and cricketer Brian Lara practice their stance in Trinidad and Tobago during Obama's visit for the fifth Summit of the Americas.
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Journal-isms: The lastest Newsweek cover is definitely provocative, but how will it go over with black readers?
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Blogging the Beltway: His evolution on the issue complete, the president supports marriage equality.
D.C.'s Chuck Brown has died at the age of 75, but his legacy -- a city's signature art form -- lives on.
Marissa Alexander says she fired a shot in self-defense. Why haven't gun advocates supported her?
This environmental advocate says we should think of the outdoors as a free health club.
Are we really willing to let what people do in their bedrooms influence what we do at the polls?
A black transgender woman faces prison for killing her attacker. Her supporters call that a crime.
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