May 2009
252 posts
Driving Slow in the Fast Lane →
Yes, it’s the posted speed limit—but driving way slower than the cars around you can endanger everyone. I watched someone ahead of me driving home last night.  Lady in a Jaguar,…
May 1st
April 2009
273 posts
Right Flu, Wrong Swine →
Swine Flu is Not About Mexicans—It’s About White People! Let me be among the first to say that the move by some to rename ‘swine flu’ to ‘Mexican flu’ is offensive on its…
Apr 30th
What Are You Doing This Summer? →
An NBA Playoff Losers Guide An NBA playoff losers guide. martin.johnson The first three teams to clean out their lockers and make early summer…
Apr 30th
Got Credit? You Might Just Have a "Bill of Rights" →
House Passes “Credit Cardholder’s Bill of Rights” A new law being touted as the “Credit Card Holders’ Bill of Rights” passed the House today. Sponsored by Reps. Barney Frank,…
Apr 30th
Workers of the World, Eat Right! →
Workers of the World, Eat Right! Portable food that’s healthy and homemade. bryant.terry Portable food that’s healthy and homemade. …
Apr 30th
CNN's "Swagga" Story is More Bad News for America →
CNN’s “Swagga” Story is More Bad News for America Pace Jon’s post: CNN’s “swagga” video is a must-watch. Anchor Kyra Phillips hosts a segment on president Barack Obama’s…
Apr 30th
Cover Your Eyes: Obama "Swagga" Segment Not Fit... →
CNN’s Obama “Swagga” Segment Not Fit for TV Congrats CNN, on your “swagga” segment FAIL. We all know that mainstream news can be stiff by nature and necessity, but that’s a…
Apr 30th
100 Days On: Are We Post-Racial Yet? →
100 Days On: Are We Post-Racial Yet? 100 Days on, and do you see any sign of the “post-racial America?” Do you feel the love? All the talk about President Barack Obama’s…
Apr 30th
Chantelle Biya of Cameroon Gives Michelle Obama a... →
Michelle Obama, Carla Bruni and Chantal Biya of Cameroon Now that the first lady of the United States is past her first 100 days in “office,” a host of profiles and…
Apr 30th
The 100th Day Threat to Voting Rights →
The 100th Day Threat to Voting Rights While the press was reviewing President Obama’s scorecard and Senate Democrats were welcoming Arlen Specter, the Supreme Court was…
Apr 30th
Disney's First Black Princess and Near-White... →
Truth is, Disney has to appeal to everyone.  Now unless it’s a Tyler Perry event, black-on-traditionally black romance doesn’t break records at the box office. Disney’s The Princess…
Apr 30th
Can You Handle A Stay-At-Home Dad? →
So maybe your man can no longer bring home the bacon, but are you willing to let him fry it, and whip up some biscuits and eggs for you and the kids in the meantime?  When I was…
Apr 30th
Carrying Her Own Head →
Michelle Obama: Carrying Her Own Head dayo.olopade 04/30/2009 07:43 Michelle Obama is showing her humanity in a very interesting and very clear…
Apr 30th
Working It Out →
Michelle Obama: Working It Out dayo.olopade 04/30/2009 07:27 It’s almost a perfect storm of factors that make her an effective first lady, a role…
Apr 30th
100 Days, A Million Headaches →
100 Days, A Million Headaches In a milestone-marking press conference, President Obama says he’s been handed a lot more than he bargained for. raven.hill …
Apr 30th
A 21st Century Ambassador →
Michelle Obama: A 21st Century Ambassador dayo.olopade 04/30/2009 07:23 In a very short time, Michelle Obama has made it clear that she is serious…
Apr 30th
A-Plus →
Michelle Obama: A-Plus dayo.olopade 04/30/2009 07:20 I don’t think Obama’s perfect, so I’ll give him an A-minus. But, the first lady, Lord, well…
Apr 30th
A Friendly Neighbor →
dayo.olopade 04/30/2008 07:32 For those of us who call the nation’s capital our home, Mrs. Obama has become a neighbor and community activist. From Day One,…
Apr 30th
An American Mother →
Michelle Obama: An American Mother dayo.olopade 04/30/2009 07:36 The first lady during the first 100 days has just been marvelous; she has helped…
Apr 30th
Rock Star →
dayo.olopade 04/30/2009 07:40 First lady Michelle Obama has simply rocked these first 100 days as well as the decades before that have led her family and this…
Apr 30th
The Other Community Organizer →
Michelle Obama: The Other Community Organizer dayo.olopade 04/30/2009 07:30 There is a certain majesty about the way Michelle Obama approaches her…
Apr 30th
Not About PR →
Michelle Obama: Not About PR dayo.olopade 04/30/2009 07:24 I think she has brought a freshness to the White House, but in addition, her…
Apr 30th
Gardener in Chief →
Michelle Obama: Gardener in Chief dayo.olopade 04/30/2009 07:28 Well, it’s been a rather extraordinary 100 days, and I never imagined that she…
Apr 30th
Black Love Guru →
Michelle Obama: Black Love Guru dayo.olopade 04/30/2009 07:26 Michelle Obama stands out for her portrayal of strong black family life and values….
Apr 30th
Michelle Obama's First 100 Days →
Michelle Obama’s First 100 Days We asked a collection of our favorite leaders, thinkers and talkers to sum up the first lady’s impact so far. See what they had to say.
Apr 30th
We Pick Our Health Battles—Unfortunately  →
The hubbub around the swine flu is entirely appropriate: It’s a fast moving, unknown virus that is proving to be deadly when untreated. That said, it also reinforces a frustrating truth: A whole lot…
Apr 29th
100 Days, 10,000 Snaps—White House Photographers... →
The official White House photostream on the website Flickr boasts hundreds of extraordinary photographs of president Barack Obama’s first 100 days in office. The candids—of the Obama girls…
Apr 29th
Truth's Rightful Place on the Hill →
Apr 29th
Home Training: A Good Defense Against Swine Flu →
When good manners and public health needs collide, it’s a great opportunity for a teachable moment.  So just a reminder: shielding your cough and your sneeze now can keep you—and who knows who…
Apr 29th
A Plane, A Photo Shoot, A Furious Obama →
I agree with President Obama as well as NYC Mayor Bloomberg about the recent flyover in lower Manhattan.  That was one of the most idiotic and senseless government-approved decisions in quite some…
Apr 29th
Get Your Free Meal! →
I didn’t participate in the $4.99 special Popeye’s ran last week. Judging from the news reports that may have been the best thing. Last thing I need is to get stabbed over someone being angry…
Apr 29th
Tuesday's Headlines →
Apr 29th
Why the Dems Can’t Count on Specter →
Apr 29th
Sojourner Truth Gets Her Day in Congress →
The United States officially enshrined the legacy of barrier-breaking lecturer and civil rights activist Sojourner Truth today, unveiling a memorial that will sit, like those of so many other famous…
Apr 29th
Joe Biden Stands Up to Domestic Abuse →
This afternoon—between Specter defections, Clinton-Obama joint appearances and a rare Tony Bennett sighting, one of the strangest I’ve spent on Capitol Hill—it’s worth looking miles from the…
Apr 29th
Where's the Bully in the Pulpit? →
Apr 28th
100 Days, 5 Clichés →
Apr 28th
How Beethoven Killed Black Classical Music →
Apr 28th
Specter Says Moderate or Die →
Apr 28th
Arlen Specter: Democrat in Training →
Apr 28th
If I Ruled (The Literary) World →
It’s hard out here for authors these days. You really can’t be just an author. In order to support yourself—because, let’s be honest, most book advances only go so far—you have to be writer,…
Apr 28th
Specter Defects to Dems →
Apr 28th
Put Frederick Douglass on the $50 Bill →
Apr 28th
Gold Teeth and Other Stereotypes →
A 152-foot mural goes up at AutoZone Park in downtown Memphis and city residents go crazy.  Why?  It’s a 152-foot mural of an 80 year-old black woman sporting a gold tooth.  The mural also depicts…
Apr 28th
Fox Won't Air Presidential Presser →
Fox stations will not be covering the presidential presser, according to The New York Times. Some think the snub is political, but not me. It’s disrespectful, but I can halfway get it.
Apr 28th
Monday's Headlines →
Apr 28th
Are You Saving Enough? →
Most financial advisers would suggest saving enough money to cover between three to six months of basic living expenses in the event of job loss.
Apr 28th
Under New Management →
Apr 27th
Promises Kept →
Apr 27th
Youthful Enthusiasm →
Apr 27th