War on Students

The latest victims in Republican warfare are the most defenseless among us — our children. By allowing student interest rates to double, we will once again hurt those who need financial aid the most, and once again further disenfranchise the already marginalized.

From Rodney King to Trayvon Martin: Let’s Not Miss Another Opportunity to Progress

In the case of Trayvon Martin, we have to unite and remember that it isn’t about race, but rather justice for a dead teenage boy whose only crime was walking home with a bag of skittles and an iced tea.

The Trayvon Martin and Tulsa Shootings: The Time for Inaction Is Over

It’s time all of us engage in a long-term conversation on the elephant in the room — race. And as the Trayvon Martin case tragically proves, the topic cannot be discussed without dedicating an equal amount of time towards a serious look at our justice system.

Trayvon Martin — Victim Of Bias & Gun-Toting Vigilantism

A young teenager walking home, armed only with candy and a drink, should never lose his/her life because someone in a gated community feels ‘threatened.’

Back to the Future: All Roads Lead to Selma, Alabama

Today, when voter ID laws have crept into dozens of states, and one of the toughest and most reprehensible anti-immigration bills passed in Alabama, we will gather once again in the deep South and march.

New Rules Threaten Black Voting Rights

Don’t Discount the Underdog

Every day we walk past or ignore another Jeremy Lin — people who may not look like what society deems a ‘winner.’ But given the right circumstances, these folks would shine; there’s a Lin in every school, church, job. You may be ignored, but never lose sight of your own strengths and abilities.

Contraception Isn’t a PR Game; It’s a Woman’s Right

This is about the notion that some religiously affiliated hospitals and schools receive federal money and therefore cannot deny a woman a federal guarantee. This is real ‘class warfare’ and this time the victims are the most vulnerable — women from lower-income neighborhoods.

Silence Is Not an Option

You’d think Romney would be more careful in his approach towards serious subject matters, but somehow the self-proclaimed rich guy still manages to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

Fairness and Equality Will Save Our Union

Last night during Obama’s address, we were reminded of just how much we can achieve with a unified government and with leaders who put the nation’s best interest before their own political agendas.