Fee-fi-fo-fum, what a mess is the IRS. Republicans say yes, Democrats say no, President Obama says sorry commissioner but guess what – you must go. I...
President Obama is taking steps to add more African Americans to his cabinet during his second term, a move some view as a response to critics....
In an earlier piece here at The Village, I reviewed African American voting history. Given the overwhelming nature of black Democratic partisanship, we should expect the...
The barbecue at McClard’s restaurant in Hot Springs, Arkansas comes from the kitchen piping hot and basking in its trademark sweet sauce. But over lunch today,...
Young African American voters are being called on to help re-elect President Barack Obama. Four years ago, they formed a decisive and powerful block of support....
Finishing is what counts. In less than 100 days Americans will decide whether or not to finish and validate a work started more than a century...
You’ve heard the phrases “swing state” and “battleground state.” Basically, they amount to the same thing in an election year: territory that is up for grabs...
Some of the headliners at the Democratic National Convention are household names; others may become household names after they speak at the convention Sept. 4-6. Who’s...
Janus Adams was destined to be a lifelong student of history and culture. At age eight, in the wake of the landmark Brown v. Board of...
Political conventions have become highly produced affairs with few spontaneous or unexpected moments. The parties are increasingly using their conventions to expose voters to party big...