To be female, Black and patriotic
For many Black Americans, the stars and stripes have always carried a dual meaning.
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Black in America 2017: Turbulence and Turmoil – Two Commentaries
The Marching Tornadoes will blow into Washington this week, caught up in a funnel cloud of political controversy. The tornadoes are a marching band -- a… -
Trump's Revenge: How Tariffs On Canadian Paper Are Killing Journalism
Trump's newsprint tariff is costing daily newspapers millions of dollars a year. That's money they just don't have. -
Saluting The Dean Of Boston Jazz Radio, WGBH's Eric Jackson
Allow me a moment of pride by association. Kudos to my colleague Eric Jackson on the kickoff of a special celebration of his career. The man who earned… -
How The Marathon Bombing Defined A New Era Of Radicalized Terrorism
On April 15, 2013, two bombs exploded at the Boston Marathon finish line — killing three people, sparking a manhunt for the culprits, and defining a… -
Pulitzer Round-Up: Race, #MeToo, And The Ever-Present Trump Story
The 2018 Pulitzer Prizes are likely to be remembered as the Year of #MeToo, as courageous reporting on Harvey Weinstein and other predatory men sparked… -
Warren Raises 10 Times More Campaign Cash Than GOP Revials
Elizabeth Warren does not figure to have a difficult re-election on her hands this November. Every major political forecaster has already chalked it up as… -
Where Will The Marathon Bombing's Fifth Anniversary Fall In The Healing Journey?
It happened again a couple of weeks ago. While searching for information in my electronic address book, I stumbled across the name of someone who had… -
Going After Trump's Lawyer Michael Cohen: When Pursuit Becomes A Blood Sport
The Manhattan United States Attorney’s Office’s remarkable raid of the law office and home of Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s personal attorney,…
