EDITORIAL

A necessary policy

The ascendancy of so many African Americans to top positions in medicine, education, government and the business world has inspired conservatives to claim that there is no longer any need for affirmative action. This point of view unwisely conflates the dual purposes of the policy. More »

Bush's double standard

When Russian tanks rolled into the former Soviet republic of Georgia, President George W. Bush responded angrily. He said Russia's action was "unacceptable in the 21st century," and he claimed that "these actions have substantially damaged Russia's standing in the world." Many Americans felt the same way when Bush launched a preemptive strike against Iraq in 2003. More »

OPINION

The most important question candidates are never asked

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is not the first place one looks to for ideas on conflict resolution but with one issue that has divided America, it should be. More »

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Business continues fear campaign to win CORI fight

With the legislative session now behind us, the Coalition to Reform Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) - a statewide coalition of labor unions, interfaith groups, legal, political and community groups - would like to address the fear campaign that some in the business community waged to stall reform in the CORI system. More »

ROVING CAMERA

Do you think affirmative action is still necessary?

No. I'm tired of black people using that as an excuse. A hardworking black man will get the job he wants if he puts his mind to it. Stop wasting [energy] on negativity. More »