EDITORIAL

Vote Tuesday, Nov. 6

Despite high unemployment (14.4 percent), greater income disparity than at the time of the Great Depression and a major loss of homes because of mortgage foreclosures, African Americans remain confident in their economic prospects. An NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll of a year ago found that 49 percent of blacks thought the country is headed in the right direction compared to only 19 percent of whites. A reported 86 percent of blacks approved of the president's handling of the economy. More »

OPINION

GOP's Libyan Hit on Obama Won't Taint The President's Foreign Policy Triumphs

GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney will hit President Obama during their foreign policy debate with the ancient political zinger: What did he know and when did he know it about Libya? More »

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Focus on wrongly imprisoned in state drug lab scandal

It seems that no one has given any thought to the possibility that innocent people were convicted, jailed and spent time incarcerated for crimes they did not commit More »

GOP can trick some, but not all

It is a very sad day when U.S. Sen. Scott Brown is able to have folks from our community stand in front of A Nubian Notion with placards with his name on it. Black people still have not learned about politics and manipulation(s). More »

A meatless diet has significant impact on environment

Recent news reports suggest that a growing number of black Americans are going vegan. I hope this encouraging trend continues. By eating more meatless meals, we can help stop animal suffering, conserve resources, combat climate change and reduce pollution. More »

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How do you believe the scandal at the state drug lab will impact communities of color?

History repeats itself. I think some of the people currently in prison who were rightfully convicted are now back at square one, and it would be a shame for them to come back to the community and destroy what has been cleaned up. More »