EDITORIAL
Tuition costs eroding middle-classThe expense of a college education has grown too large for most families to afford. When their parents cannot pay the bills students have to rely on scholarships, grants and loans. In order to qualify for financial assistance, students have to endure an intrusive and somewhat debasing examination of their family finances. More » |
A review of Charles St. commentsAmerican society has become increasingly more complex. Nothing illustrates this more than the diversity of opinion in the online comments on Howard Manly's account in the Banner of Aug. 23 entitled, "Groover: 'Mistakes were made' in church finances." The article was based on the testimony of Rev. Gregory Groover in the Charles Street AME Church's bankruptcy hearing. More » |
OPINION
Romney poses greatest danger to the Supreme CourtGOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney recently mused about who his likely cabinet picks would be if elected. But he was conveniently tight-lipped about the one institution on which his administration would have the greatest impact -- and damage -- the Supreme Court. More » |
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
African American men: caught in the middle of prostate cancer screening controversyProstate cancer is the leading form of cancer in men in the United States, with over 240,000 men diagnosed and 30,000 thousand dying from it each year. For reasons that are not completely understood, African American men have the highest rates of prostate cancer in the U.S., as 1 in 5 will get prostate cancer in their lifetime. More » |
