The Congressional Black Caucus is Going to Run D.C. This Week
With Obama back on the offensive, the CBC will focus on economy, education, health care -- and the kind of high-powered socializing particular to Washington.
Brick City: Newark's Real Reality Show
Crime-infested streets, ambitious politicians and a police department under turmoil. Brick City is a real-life The Wire.
Taking Back the House—The On-Screen and Real-Life Politics of Bill Cosby
A “fan” of what he calls “The Obama Show,” the Cos says if you can’t be a doctor, at least be an electrician.
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.
The Uppity-Negro Syndrome
What Jimmy Carter and a pivotal scene from “Rosewood” have to say about President Obama and America’s increasingly hostile race relations.
Jimmy Carter, True Son of the South, Hits Nail on Head
The White House’s fear of challenging the tea-bag madness is typical of its cautious politics. The rest of us accept it at our peril.
"An Overwhelming Portion of the Animosity Toward Pres. Obama is Based on the Fact That He is a Black Man."
The 39th POTUS says it. He's not the first or the last.
10 Reasons African Americans Should March on Washington About Health Care
August should have been marked by black rage at the status quo—rather than white paranoia about change.
More Money, More Problems
It’s not only low-income borrowers: A new mortgage study shows that wealthy blacks and Hispanics pay higher interest rates than wealthy whites and Asians.
Holding Fast to Justice
In the Bush era, important legal decisions were put in the hands of political appointees rather than career lawyers. Is a change about to come to the Justice Department?
