Editorials
Op/Ed - THE DEATH OF RONNIE WHITE: WHERE IS THE PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY NAACP?:
Given the events of the last few days involving the unfortunate death of a Prince George’s County Police officer in the line of duty and the mysterious death of one of the suspects arrested for that killing, and who died while in police custody, the 178 at-large members of the NAACP are again asking “Where is the leadership of the current Prince George’s County Branch of the NAACP?” We have yet to hear from that organization on any aspect of this incident. Read in Full >>
Op/Ed: CALL TO ACTION: We Can't Let Our Young People Starve!:
Although the City of Baltimore may not have the funds to support another youth initiative, it has access to wealthy business partners who might contribute financial support if they were asked. Corporations, production companies, developers, and investors - like the Ritz-Carlton, Struever Bros. Eccles & Rouse, Inc., the Marriott, Constellation Energy, the producers of the WIRE, and HBO - could easily write-off the expense of another youth initiative in Baltimore without it ever having to be a burden on the City’s “rainy day” budget. If one were to do the math, only 20 corporations, production companies, businesses, developers, foundations, and investors would need to contribute $150,000 to support the youth initiative as proposed by the young people on the hunger strike. A sponsorship of $150,000 by 20 corporations, businesses, developers, and investors could easily turn into a win-win situation and an awesome long-term investment for everyone in this city. Read in Full >>
Op/Ed: X-Ray of Senator Clinton's Soul:
There is much you can psychologically analyze when you have direct access to the inner workings of one’s soul. Senator Hillary Clinton recently commented that Senator (and strong Democratic presidential contender) Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination in 1968 gives her reason to stay in the 2008 presidential race. What a rare and candid revelation of a desperate and Machiavellian candidate. Read in Full >>
Op/Ed: This Crazy Mixed Up World:
I never imagined a time when directors of campus diversity would suggest that Blacks not be hired or when Black students would work to censure a speaker for suggesting that they are capable of competing with their White and Asian classmates in the academic arena. Yet, that is exactly what happened during my recent sojourn to Susquehanna University in Pennsylvania to speak on the topic of “Affirmative Action in the 21st Century.” Read in Full >>
Op/Ed: The Bag Lady:
Mrs. Clinton’s baggage is the reason she has such high negatives in this election year, which dates back to her days as first lady of Arkansas. Read in Full >>
School Violence Once Again Takes Center Stage in Baltimore City Public Schools:
School violence has once again raised its ugly head in the Baltimore City Public School System (BCPSS). On April 4th, Reginald F. Lewis High School teacher Jolita Berry was brutally assaulted by one of her students in front of her entire class. Read in Full >>
Op/Ed: Wright Does Obama A Favor: Wright, the Sacrificial Lamb:
This scene frightened much of White America, giving pause because they were shocked by the statements and wondering whether Obama was like his pastor and the church. Obama’s opponents, seeing an excellent opportunity to whittle away at the Obama campaign did so effectively raising a subtle and modified race card inferring “Is he really one of us?” The sheer will of Obama’s opponents kept the loops televised, as they dug to find new angles to a now old story every reporting day. These questions dogged the Obama campaign for weeks, nearly crippling it and diverting its attention from the campaign and the issues that the campaign needed to articulate. Read in Full >>
Editorial: Fear of A Muslim President:
BMORENEWS Special Correspondent Bobby Marvin questions America's perceived fear of Islam Read in Full >>
Op/Ed: Washington Needs a New Theme in Health Care Debate:
As the financial burden of health care continues to rise in this country, universal coverage consumes Washington’s health policy conversation. However, discussions on the measures that promote personal responsibility and prevent diseases from their onset are rarely held. Read in Full >>
Op/Ed: Turnout in Recent Special Election: A Disgrace to Dr. King's Civil Rights Legacy:
What is most shocking and disappointing is that during the same week of this anniversary- the citizens in Prince George’s County’s District 5 had an opportunity to exercise their right to vote and they failed to do so. Read in Full >>