EDITORIAL

It's about time

The Federal Hate Crimes Prevention Act was signed into law last month with little fanfare. For the first time, the law established federal jurisdiction for prosecution of gay-bashing. More »

A long way to go

African Americans and many other minorities are elated with the election of Barack Obama as President. In the ecstasy of this time it would be a major mistake to assume that the battle for equality is over. A recent report by the Political Participation Group of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund is persuasive that "post-racial" America has not yet arrived. More »

OPINION

Can Khalid Shaikh Mohammed expect "the most exacting demands of justice"?

The first great terrorist trial of the twentieth century will take place in the shadow of the World Trade Center. The Obama administration has announced that Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the self-confessed mastermind of the 9/11 mass murders, will be subjected to an ordinary criminal trial in the federal court of New York. More »

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

What's going wrong?

I'm confused. I thought draggy pants and buck dancing were out of style. There was the election and a lot of our young artists and athletes were out in force, basking in the glow of 'Obamanation.' More »

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What's the most effective way to maintain grass roots activism in communities of color?

You have to have a common vision or goal which people feel will have an outcome which enhances their personal and family life. More »