If ever we need a good reason or motivation to vote, it’s here. Look no further than the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

Last week, we called in this space for an end to the epidemic of deadly violence by police against African-Americans and people of color in this nation.

The deadly violence by police against African-Americans and other people of color continues unabated. The latest victim, 37-year-old Alton Sterling, was killed Tuesday outside a convenience store in Baton Rouge, La. As the graphic video shows, he had been wrestled …

Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton must be exhaling today after learning she’s off the hook criminally for her imprudent way of handling emails containing classified materials.

As we slide toward the July 4th holiday on Monday, we will be bombarded this weekend with messages of patriotism. From the presidential candidates to mattress firms, many people will seek to wrap themselves in the flag as they offer …

Sometimes it just takes an old dog to teach the young ones new tricks.

For the umpteenth time, the nation has been plunged into the horrific details of another bloodbath at the hands of a gun-toting madman. No sooner than we can catch our breath from the workplace holiday party-turned-mass shooting in San Bernadino, …

On Tuesday, voters in Richmond and portions of several nearby cities and counties will go to the polls to make their choices for Democratic and Republican nominees to run for the 4th Congressional District seat.

The bond of family runs deep in the African-American community. Forty years and a remake have not depreciated that lesson from “Roots,” the television miniseries now playing on cable’s A&E, History and Lifetime channels.

In honor of those who are gone, in remembrance of those we love, we lift you up in spirit on Memorial Day.

Education is the great equalizer, so it has been said. Take for example Irving L. Peddrew III. He was a teenage honors student at his all-black high school in Hampton whose future seemed limitless. He received offers to attend numerous …

Sometimes you know you’re on the right path when you’re met with more and more resistance. That can be said in the case of more than 200,000 former inmates in Virginia whose voting rights were restored April 22 by Gov. …

We were surprised to hear the news that Dr. Claude G. Perkins is ready to step down as president of Virginia Union University.

“At home and abroad, journalists like all of you engage in the dogged pursuit of informing citizens, and holding leaders accountable, and making our government of the people possible. And it’s an enormous responsibility. And I realize it’s an enormous …

On Tuesday night, the Republicans’ worst nightmare became the entire nation’s problem. That horror show, of course, is billionaire Donald Trump’s victory in the Indiana GOP primary. He is assured of being the Republicans’ nominee for president in November.