Opinion

One’s rights can be summarily ignored in court, and there is a greater likelihood of being shot by a policeman or imprisoned than is the case for residents of European countries. It is time for whites in America to become aware that “white lives matter,” even for those who aren’t rich.

Just as Labor Day weekend began, the federal Department of Education announced it was changing a key rule that provided a pathway to federal loan forgiveness. The new rule puts in place a cumbersome and lengthy process that will make it nearly impossible for consumers to successfully secure relief.

The Democratic presidential contenders are falling over each other to wear the mantle of top climate change warrior.

Lawsuits by chokehold victims of over the years show that some departments and officers do use the chokehold or a variant of it to subdue suspects. The U.S. Supreme Court made that possible. Nearly four decades ago, it could have ended the chokehold use. It didn’t.

Democratic activists must swarm the electoral map so the nominee can deliver a fatal blow to Donald Trump’s reelection machine.

It seems that the great cost of quality medical care has tempered the enthusiasm of those in power to provide medical attention for all Americans.

New research analyzes the strong connection between disproportionate wealth and financial services and products that are either shared with or denied to consumers of color.

Those familiar with the tenor of race relations in Boston would agree that the attitudes of blacks as reported in the Banner are fairly accurate. Despite the history of racial discrimination here, there is little open hostility by blacks.

When I read about bulletproof or bullet-resistant backpacks for small children—no matter how practical and protective the acquisitions might be against mass shootings—I was compelled to ask: “Where are we going?!?”

The “normalizing” of this violence against blacks means a slaying is one day in and one day out in the news. Then It’s back to business as usual.

Research continues to investigate whether there are other places for the origination of humans, but the evidence is quite substantial that all of us belong to the same human race.