Supreme Court Ruling a Win for Voting Equality

June 19, 2013

In a piece for the Huffington Post, the Rev. Al Sharpton applauds the high court's recent ruling striking down Arizona's attempt at voter suppression, known as Prop 200.

Obama in Office Is Great, but We Must Keep Fighting

The Rev. Al Sharpton writes in the Huffington Post that the re-election of Obama shouldn't lull blacks into a false sense of security. There's much to fight for in terms of equality.

Why Terrorists Love Profiling

The Rev. Al Sharpton argues at the Huffington Post that the controversial practice actually helps those who would do harm to America. 

Gun Violence: What Do We Tell Our Children?

The Rev. Al Sharpton writes in a piece for the Huffington Post that it's up to each and every one of us to show more courage than the 46 political cowards in the U.S. Senate.

Hey, GOP: Diversify Your Platform!

Blogging at the Huffington Post, the Rev. Al Sharpton offers trenchant advice to the GOP, which is looking to reach out to minorities: He urges members to diversify their platform, meaning getting on the right side of civil rights, progress and history.

Conquering the Rich in 2012

Civil rights activist and MSNBC host the Rev. Al Sharpton writes at the Huffington Post that the last 12 months have shown that Americans still possess a revolutionary spirit.

We Must Fight Back Against Right-to-Work Laws

Writing at the Huffington Post, the Rev. Al Sharpton says Michigan's recent move against unions should push those of us who care about the future of workers in this country to say that we have a fundamental right to fight back.

Why Share in Sacrifice If We Didn't Share in the Prosperity?

Writing at the Huffington Post, the Rev. Al Sharpton says that the majority of Americans -- blacks, whites, Latinos, gays, lesbians and seniors -- cannot (and shouldn't have to) pay the bill of the elite 2 percent by having "entitlement programs" eliminated or cut.

Keep Our Eyes on the Prize

Writing at EURWeb, the Rev. Al Sharpton presents a call to action for the next four years of the Obama presidency. 

Re-Electing Obama, Moving Forward

Writing at the Huffington Post, the Rev. Al Sharpton says that when we re-elected an African-American president, we chose to move forward.