Opinion and Commentary

Forcing Poor People to Go Hungry

Just as the holiday season begins, when the thoughts and actions of some focus on compassion for others, we could be about to witness...

It’s Not Rocket Science

It’s Not Rocket Science By Marian Wright Edelman NNPA Columnist “In the 1960s, when my grandfather was teaching me to drive in his little red Ford Falcon,...

Affordable Health Care is Here to Stay

By Marc H. Morial NNPA Columnist “Nearly 6 in 10 uninsured Americans will be able to get coverage for $100 or less.” - President Barack Obama We fought and...

Are Upcoming Rappers Getting a Fair Break?

By Jineea Butler NNPA Columnist   What validates you? Is it someone, or something, an action or a specific process of thought? The late Steve Jobs said,...

Yes, Mental Illness Affects ‘Us’

By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist   On Monday, Sept. 16 the news was shocking: A contract employee who worked at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., later...