Policy

McConnell, Boehner, Cantor. There goes the neighborhood again

[Black Star News Editorial]

Today the Republicans' Three Favorite Words are...

[National: Op-Ed]

There is no way to make up for decades of discrimination that crippled the proud history of Black farm ownership in America.

But we can do our best...

[The Children's Corner]

“My name is Nardyne Jefferies; my only child, Brishell Jones, was murdered on March 30th, 2010, by a gun.

She sent me an email; she’d made...

[Comment]

Recently President Barack Obama denied having any part in Jay-Z's and Beyoncé’s trip to Cuba after lyrics surfaced from Jay-Z’s song “Open Letter” hinting that...

Gov. Jindal, who assuredly has great coverage, ignores plight of uninsured

Sacrificing Citizens' Health For Future Votes

Last week...

NRA's Wayne LaPierre Asks: 'Who's Your Daddy?'

This week former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and her husband have unleashed the first of a set of radio...

[The Children's Corner]

NRA's Wayne LaPierre Wants Armed Guards In Schools

Here’s a multiple-choice quiz: Which of the following should be...

[Op-Ed]

As Washington lawmakers throw themselves into the comprehensive immigration reform debate, I say, “Remember the women.”

Women constitute more than half of...

Why is the National Rifle Association so afraid of the truth?

There are many misconceptions about guns and gun violence swirling around in Americans’ minds—and in many cases, this...

[The View From Washington]

In modern culture, an icon is a symbol; a name, face, picture, or even a person readily recognized as having some well-known significance or...

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