This is not about race or affiliation, and it isn't about black versus blue. All lives matter.
Any staffing changes that disproportionately cut the number of African Americans at CNN - intentionally or otherwise - are an affront to the African American journalism community and to the African American community as a whole.
U.S. trade policy is not just about the relationship between our nation and other countries. It is part of a larger conversation about living wage, consumer protection, job security, and a better quality of life for all Americans.
You make budget cuts based on what you want to accomplish. You have to decide what is our priority going forward as a country. You cannot do it on the backs of any one group of people... There has to be some balance.
The Office of Congressional Ethics was created to provide more transparency in the House of Representatives. It was a commendable goal.
Democrats did not lose control of the Senate because African Americans did not vote. Actually, as supported by preliminary exit poll data, the complete opposite is the case. African Americans increased as a proportion of the electorate in 2014 over 2010.
Our economic, civil, and constitutional rights are being challenged and, frankly, they are being lost.
As Americans, we should all convey our thanks to the brave men and women who have selflessly and courageously served our nation.
The 2012 superstorm known as Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc beyond the Eastern Seaboard and reached Northeast Ohio as well, with heavy rain, wind gusts of nearly 70 miles per hour and waves on Lake Erie reaching 15 to 18 feet.
The fact that our country, the greatest country in the world, remains mired in race relations issues in the year 2014 is an embarrassment.
We need to address hunger, job training, justice. I can't do it alone. We need to elect people who understand the urgency.
Anyone that I know who wants to work in these fields by the sweat of their brow, the bend of their back, picking lettuce and fruit, can do it. We don't want those jobs. Let's be real about that.
Remnants of the foreclosure crisis linger everywhere.
The Ferguson Grand Jury's decision not to indict Officer Darren Wilson in the death of Michael Brown is a miscarriage of justice. It is a slap in the face to Americans nationwide who continue to hope and believe that justice will prevail.
If we are to learn anything from the tragic death of Michael Brown, we must first acknowledge that we have a race issue we are not addressing.
To put it simply, my support of Israel will be just as strong the day after Prime Minister Netanyahu's address as it is today.
Our ultimate goal is that Iran never have a nuclear bomb.
If we lower the payroll tax, will Americans let us raise it again? I don't think so.
The PHYSICAL Act gives our schools the flexibility they need to give physical education the attention it deserves in promoting our children's well-being.
As a trusted institution with brick-and-mortar facilities in every corner of the United States, our public Postal Service is uniquely positioned to serve as a communications, finance, and service hub for the 21st century.
