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Teen inventor challenges immigrant stereotypes, by David W. Marshall

It is unlikely that we will ever hear Donald Trump mention Heman Bekele by name during one of his campaign rallies. Knowing Trump’s character as a man, it would be hard to fathom seeing him properly reference Bekele in public …

Trump ‘saved’ Obamcare? Now that’s a whopper, by Clarence Page

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, it is said. And in Washington, so is stealing credit.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ guilt hinges on how the women will be judged, by Mary Sanchez

For years, a barely worn blazer has hung in my closet. It features a graceful cut and fabric woven with the colors of the sea, offset by a white silken lining. The garment exemplifies a certain freshness, a vibrancy, a …

Harris’ appeal serves as a bridge between generations, by David W. Marshall

It is refreshing to see a leader like Vice President Kamala Harris who understands the generation gap we have in our nation. There always will be situations where older and younger people maintain different perspectives on life and the nation’s …

A leadership vacuum, by L. Douglas Wilder

The Wilder School at Virginia Commonwealth University recently held a symposium, led by Wilder School Dean Susan T. Gooden. The subject was “Elections 2024: The Importance of Listening to the People.” Panelists included: Bob Holsworth, managing partner of the consulting …

For a thriving Richmond, start at home, by Danny Avula

For more than 20 years, my wife, Mary Kay, and I have raised our family in Richmond’s East End. It’s the place where we cheered on our kids as they played soccer for the Powhatan Community Center, made lifelong friends …

Ensuring equal access to the ballot box is crucial for democracy, by Tom Barbour

As a former captain in the United States Marine Corps, a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, a former prosecutor, and an advocate for public safety reform, I have dedicated my life to upholding the principles of justice and democracy. With …

Communities need more doctors, by Julianne Malveaux

Unequal access to high-quality health services is one of the most pervasive problems in America’s health care system. Far too often, communities of color face reduced access, higher costs, and less comprehensive care and support than their predominantly white counterparts.

Lies too easy to tell, not dispel, by Clarence Page

Sometimes amid the hoopla and hogwash of political events, I find myself jerked alert by an accidental truth that manages to break through.

What James Earl Jones can teach us about activism and art in times of crisis, by Dominic Taylor

The death of James Earl Jones has forced me to consider the end of an era.

Trump, Vance traffic racist lies about immigrants, by Marc H. Morial

“These kind of anti-Black propaganda narratives that the ‘savages are coming to destroy and eat your family’ are really part of the same playbook that goes back hundreds of years. They try to create division and hate and get the …

Harris makes the most of her chances, while Trump phones it in, by Clarence Page

Many, many moons ago, my family elders advised me: “Son, prepare yourself, because you never know when the doors of opportunity are going to open up. And when they do, you need to be ready to step inside.” That was …

Harris pushes for labor reforms, union support, by Julianne Malveaux

In an election year, Labor Day kicks off the official campaign season, and Vice President Kamala Harris kicked hers off with a bang.

Our nation’s symbols belong to all Americans, by Clarence Page

If you don’t tell a lie, my father used to say, you won’t have to worry about which version of your story you told last.

The figures who helped shape Vice President Harris, by Ben Jealous

When Kamala Harris was sworn in as vice president in 2021, she swore her oath of office on two Bibles.

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