EDITORIAL

The challenge against hope

Barack Obama first came to the attention of Americans when he gave a stirring keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston. The eloquent son of an African from Kenya and a white mother from Kansas stirred the nation. More »

OPINION

Moving women from benchwarmers to captains

Sometimes, progress is measured by half-court movements. When I was in school, girls played basketball by different rules than the boys. We played on a half-court, and could only dribble three times before passing the ball. Girls were regarded as too fragile to run the distance. Now, try telling that to the women in the WNBA. More »

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Geraldine: The Devil made you do it, right?

This is no country for old women trying to imply they can speak before the devil knows they're speaking. Rather, this is a country that had better become acutely aware of Hillary Clinton as a master of manipulation, frequently offering the audacity of desperation and deceit through her many disciples. More »

ROVING CAMERA

How important do you think the issue of race has become in the presidential election?

Very important. When we talk race, when we talk gender, it's very important! We're talking inclusiveness. About time! More »