By Bobby Umar On Oct. 19, 2015, the Liberal Party, led by Justin Trudeau won the Canadian federal election with a historic majority win. What was most remarkable about the…
By David A. Graham For the second time in six months, black churches are burning. There have been six fires since October 8, all within a few miles of each…
October 20, 2015 Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Democratic candidate for president, shocked people when he noted that 51 percent of African-Americans aged 17 through 20 who have graduated high school…
By Linda Backiel Puerto Rico has been sacked by colonial powers for half a millennium. Is it any wonder it is in dire straits? Today, it is $73 billion in…
By Joan Walsh Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders (AP Photo / Jacquelyn Martin) I couldn’t declare anyone the clear winner of last Tuesday’s Democratic debate, but I…
By Greg Grandin President Cristina Fernández arrives for the presentation of a new line of products at a L’Oreal cosmetics factory in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 14, 2015. (AP…
This is a careful Kawaida reading of some of the essential teachings of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad in rightful remembrance and respect of his life and work in the wilderness…
By Paul Kiel and Annie Waldman, ProPublica An analysis shows that debt collection suits are far more common in Black communities than white ones. (Image: Deep concern via Shutterstock; Edited:…
October 13, 2015 Each Monday in Chicago, we gird ourselves for the most recent score. Not on how well the Bears, Bulls or Blackhawks, Cubs or White Sox have fared,…
October 10, 2015 will mark the 20th anniversary of the historic Million Man March. With a theme of “Justice or Else,” millions of people have been mobilized around the country and a…
The speed with which American film star Danny Glover answered the question left no doubt about the strong position he holds on the issue. “Absolutely! That’s something I support,” he…