Commentary

Dr. West, this time you went too far

Wednesday, 28 November 2012 13:24 Harry Colbert, Jr.

Dr. West, there's a line in social discourse and critique and you, sir, have crossed it.

Forward for children

Tuesday, 13 November 2012 00:00 Marian Wright Edelman

Americans committed to keep moving forward turned out in record numbers to vote in the battleground states. But we won’t be able to go forward until Congress sits down and makes the hard decisions to create a just budget that invests in children, our poorest group of Americans, and creates jobs for their struggling parents while making sure those who have benefited from huge tax cuts pull their weight. Exit polls have made clear that the majority of Americans—Democrats, Independents, and many Republicans alike—agree that the richest Americans and corporations need to pay their fair share.

A post-election mobilization agenda

Tuesday, 13 November 2012 00:00 Julianne Malveaux, NNPA Columnist

After we savor the feeling of sweet success that comes from President Barack Obama's election, there is work to do. Most of us got the outcome that we both worked and hoped for, but we have to resist the temptation to exhale and get on with our work. Before the president takes the oath of office for a second time, African Americans should mobilize around these issues:

Defeat, Republicans still don’t get it

Tuesday, 13 November 2012 00:00 Raynard Jackson, NNPA Columnist

With the elections now over, I am stunned with the postmortum coming from the Republican Party and the lack of substantive analysis from its operatives.

Dateline Spain: Racism abroad

Friday, 09 November 2012 11:55 Abeni Hill, Insight Intern

As a writer and journalist, I am not one to voice my opinion and personal beliefs, aloud or in writing. I am very grateful that Insight News has given me a chance to share my experiences abroad. Although I have had many great experiences here in Spain, I cannot deny that racism is everywhere.

Minneapolis NAACP silent on school issues

Friday, 09 November 2012 11:51 Bill English, Student Advocate

Recently, Booker Hodges, President of the Minneapolis NAACP wrote an op-ed piece in another publication condemning Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) in general on the continuing achievement gap for African-American students. Hodges' views were severely critical of the Superintendent, Dr. Bernadeia Johnson.