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D.C.’s Belief In Mayor Marion Barry Was ‘Magic,’ Just Like GOP Voters’ Belief In Trump

It’s 1988, I’m 12 and Washington, D.C., is losing the crack war. Mayor Marion Barry hasn’t walked into the Vista hotel, yet — in fact, he’s...

Stephen A. Crockett Jr

The death penalty has long been the “dirty secret” of America. Politicians have steered away from addressing the topic publicly while using it...

Like everyone else on the internet, I found myself staring unpleasantly into the angry eyes of Donald J. Trump. I wasn’t happy about it — but not...

Are labor unions making a comeback? I hope I’m not speaking out of turn when I say, “I hope so.” I say “out of turn” because unions have...

As a young Indian American commentator, it’s both exciting and challenging when an Indian American breaks into the national political arena. To...