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Smith: The eternal fight

LARRY SMITH - May 27, 2021

Thank God, there is a ceasefire. It’s tenuous at best, but at least it has come to pass.At first glance, the latest in the...

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Shabazz: Juneteenth is coming. Habari Gani?

KHALILAH A. SHABAZZ - May 20, 2021

Habari Gani? The Swahili words that mean “What’s the news?” are often associated with the Kwanzaa holiday. However, this month, as we near the...

Opinion

Boyd: America is racist

OSEYE BOYD - May 5, 2021

Dishonest. Disingenuous. Delusional. Those three words came to mind when I heard Sen. Tim Scott say America isn’t a racist country and Vice President Kamala...

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Shackleford: HB 1006: The Great Compromise

ROBIN SHACKLEFORD - April 22, 2021

When you hear the word compromise, you think of sacrifice, loss and war. While that may be the case in many compromises, House Bill...

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Trump impeachment redux

LARRY SMITH - February 11, 2021

This week marks the precedent-setting second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. On Feb. 9, Democratic impeachment managers from the House of Representatives...

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Not here for it

OSEYE BOYD - February 4, 2021

Ever since President Joe Biden spoke of unity in his inauguration address, the word has been ubiquitous. Everywhere I turn, it’s there: Unity. I’m not...

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What censorship is — and isn’t

LARRY SMITH - February 4, 2021

The First Amendment enshrines one of Americans’ most cherished rights. What we usually refer to as “free speech” is foundational to our democratic republic....

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