Editorials
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 >>
Op/Ed: The Sean Bell Tragedy:
I am sick to my stomach and I really do not know what to say right this second. My cell and office phones have been blowing up all day, and people have been emailing me nonstop, to let me know that Detectives Michael Oliver, Gescard Isnora, and Marc Cooper, the three New York City police officers accused of shooting 50 times and murdering Sean Bell, were found not guilty on all counts: Oliver, who fired 31 times and reloaded once, and Isnora, who fired 11 times, had been charged with manslaughter, felony assault and reckless endangerment. They faced up to 25 years in prison if convicted on all charges. Cooper, who fired four times, faced up to a year in jail if convicted of reckless endangerment. Read in Full >>
Op/Ed: I have three words to say: “Per-Co-Cet!”:
All the same, I confess that during the time on my back I wondered on more than one occasion what mad purpose God had in mind. Read in Full >>
Op/Ed: Black History Is Human History:
While observing the small and minority business community here in Baltimore, one overriding theme that struck me, however, is the continuing disparity between economic classes amongst minorities, and more importantly, the lack of outreach and mentoring the business community engages with those who are less fortunate and disenfranchised. I spoke at a couple of functions, and stressed on them the need for such activities in the schools and in the communities, to which I received some blank stares, from which I became baffled. Read in Full >>
Op/Ed: WHY WE SUPPORT OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT:
Cong. Elijah Cummings and Delegate Dan Morhaim explain why they are supporting Senator Barack Obama of Illinois for President. While all the Democratic candidates offer a significant positive change from the current Administration, we believe Senator Obama has the special combination of character and experience to lead us through the challenges we face. Read in Full >>
