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Some Thoughts on the 7th National Day of Racial Healing Town Hall Jan. 19, 2024

From the Desk of Dr. J

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation recently presented its seventh National Day of Racial Healing town hall ... Read More

Charlie Kirk's Dastardly Attack on Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 18, 2024

Armstrong Williams

Charlie Kirk, speaking before students and teachers at AmericaFest, a political convention organized... Read More

Yolanda Renee King Continues Her Family Legacy Jan. 12, 2024

From the Desk of Dr. J

I happened to catch the recent "CBS Mornings" news interview of Yolanda Renee King, the only grandch... Read More

If Black Voters Abandon Biden, What Will They Get Instead? Jan. 12, 2024

Joe Conason

Should Donald Trump win the presidency in November, he will probably owe his victory to Black and Hi... Read More

A Proposal for Rosa Parks Day Dec. 15, 2023

From the Desk of Dr. J

The first day of December marked the 68th anniversary of Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat to ... Read More

Texas, It Almost Had to Be You Nov. 08, 2023

Jamie Stiehm

The most tragic rhyme in American history falls in November's time, one century apart. President Abr... Read More

Replacing McCarthy? Keep Expectations Low Oct. 06, 2023

Joe Conason

Having bounced poor Kevin McCarthy out of office — a moment that might have been painful if th... Read More

Oregon Movement To Join Idaho Is Rooted in Divisions That Sound Familiar Here Oct. 03, 2023

Daily Editorials

The eastern region of the state is under the yoke of a state government based far to the west —... Read More

Church Rising, State Falling in Washington Sep. 27, 2023

Jamie Stiehm

An autumnal sky hung over the Capitol Monday afternoon. It was Yom Kippur, the day to atone, which s... Read More

RICO and Domestic Terrorism Charges Against Cop City Activists Send a Chilling Message Sep. 25, 2023

Rights & Resistance with the ACLU

The 2020 police killing of George Floyd launched the largest protests in U.S. history and a nationwi... Read More

Alabama, Wisconsin Provide Latest Examples of GOP's Anti-Democracy Obstinance Sep. 14, 2023

Daily Editorials

The determination of too many elected Republicans around the country to hold power by any underhande... Read More

Both Parties Are Letting America's Workers Down, in Different Ways. Sep. 06, 2023

Daily Editorials

It has been noted so often that it qualifies as a cliche, but this particular cliche, we would argue... Read More

'Ain't Rabbit No More': New Biography Highlights Dr. King's Enduring Legacy Sep. 05, 2023

Jeff Robbins

On Aug. 26, a 21-year-old White racist left his Florida home, bringing with him his swastika-festoon... Read More

How Artificial Intelligence Might Prevent You From Getting Hired Aug. 28, 2023

Rights & Resistance with the ACLU

If you applied for a new job in the last few years, chances are an artificial intelligence tool was ... Read More

Faith in Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dream 60 Years Later Aug. 25, 2023

From the Desk of Dr. J

Aug. 28 will mark the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom where Dr. Mar... Read More

The March One August Day Still Goes On Aug. 23, 2023

Jamie Stiehm

The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was a new day — on Aug. 28, 1963. That day brough... Read More

Hotel Accessibility Reaches the Supreme Court Aug. 21, 2023

Rights & Resistance with the ACLU

As a wheelchair user with multiple disabilities, travel is unpredictable at best and completely inac... Read More

Would Someone Please Wake Up Sen. Tom Cotton? Aug. 02, 2023

Jim Hightower

Sen. Tom Cotton, a far-out right-winger, is to good public policy what a boll weevil is to a good co... Read More

The Hot Summer Is Melting History Jul. 26, 2023

Jamie Stiehm

Summer's scorching heat beats us over the head, taking history's wheel backward. A sad end to a sto... Read More

Francis Howell's Removal of an Anti-Racism Statement Sends a Disturbing Message Jul. 24, 2023

Daily Editorials

Anyone who doubts the message the Francis Howell School Board sent to the district's 16,500 students... Read More