The long and grueling campaign that has been this year’s presidential election will finally come to a screeching halt this Tuesday when Election Day commences. I’ve written in this column many times...
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s campaign has become a big concern for many people of color and their allies in the United States. Trump has called Mexicans criminals and rapists. He has...
Saddening news came last Thursday when Twitter announced that it would discontinue its popular app — Vine — in which users could create and watch homemade, six-second videos. Although many were not...
In 1915, Cleveland’s professional baseball team changed its name from the “Naps” to the “Indians.”Fast forward 101 years and the name – along with the logo – is a hot topic.I’ve been an...
Recently, college students around the country have gone viral on social media for racist costumes.A University of Wisconsin-Madison student wore a costume of President Barack Obama to a football game...
Former New York congressman Anthony Weiner has spent much of the past five years steeped in controversy and scandal, much to the dismay of the Democratic Party.Seen as a young, progressive congressman...
We’re really sorry to break it to you, but Halloween will never compare to the glory it held during your childhood. We know you knew exactly which house handed out full-size candy bars. We know you loved...
America today seems far more divided than it has in recent years, and many people, quite accurately, blame this on the two major political parties. They seem less likely to work with each other and more...
When my mom recently called and told me that doctors found cancer in my aunt, my initial reaction wasn’t sorrow.Instead, I was angry.My mind went back to the countless piano lessons I had with my aunt...
There’s been no better time in history to be a Cleveland sports fan.The Cavaliers came back from a 3-1 deficit to defeat Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. The Cleveland Indians...
Voters in Washington state will be asked next month whether they want to adopt the nation’s first carbon tax - a powerful way to curb greenhouse-gas emissions. You’d think environmental groups would...
Ah, the NFL: it dominates our Sundays, side conversations with friends and colleagues, and much of our viewing habits. I’ve always said that baseball may be our pastime, but football — the NFL in particular...
