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by Michael H. Cottman onAugust 14, 2012
BlackAmericaWeb's Michael H. Cottman congratulates the African-American athletes who left the institution in the wake of its sex-abuse scandal.
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by Deron Snyder onJuly 13, 2012
Loose Ball: A report on Penn State's sex-abuse scandal shows the folly of glorifying Joe Paterno.
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November 23, 2011
Journal-isms: The Washington Post is trying to push out predominantly African-American and Latino employees.
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November 18, 2011
Journal-isms: The parent company of a Tucson, Ariz., Fox affiliate enters into a "shared services agreement" with a rival TV station's owner.
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by Ta-Nehisi Coates onNovember 11, 2011
The Atlantic's Ta-Nehisi Coates asks what is at the heart of student outrage over the firing of Penn State coach Joe Paterno.
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by Melissa Harris-Perry onNovember 11, 2011
VIDEO: On MSNBC's "Sound Off" segment, Melissa Harris-Perry says that Penn State is another example of an institution, like government, that people put their trust in but is now crumbling.
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by Deron Snyder onNovember 10, 2011
If the stubborn coach had retired instead of forcing trustees to fire him, the reaction would have been much tamer.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onNovember 9, 2011
As Joe Paterno announces his resignation, a player with close ties to the school weighs in.
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