Romney's Latest Gaffe Is No Knock Out Punch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnB0NZzl5HA&feature=youtu.be
OPINION
by
Devona Walker
Many say Mitt Romney lost his bid for the White House yesterday, but I am not too sure.
A videotape was leaked to Mother...
South America: Drug Submarines Pose New Challenge
Caribbean 360 is reporting that law enforcement officials fighting the war against illegal drugs are facing a new challenge. Narcotics organizations are bankrolling machine...
Welfare Reform Is Given a Black Face Again
TheBurtonWire.com's editor-in-chief Nsenga K. Burton discusses the continued strategy of the GOP to paint welfare as a black issue when in fact the majority...
Anti-American Rage Sweeps the Middle East
Jamal al-Jabiri of Mail & Guardian is reporting that the Middle East has been swept with anti-U.S. fury over an obscure 14 minute film...
An Open Letter to Kendrick Lamar
OPINION
by
Jamar Thrasher
The Burton Wire's guest blogger Jamar Thrasher writes an open letter to rising star Kendrick Lamar, a Compton rapper who doesn't vote and...
China and Nigeria: $1.1 Billion Reasons to Pay Attention
The New York Times is reporting that China is offering Nigeria $1.1 billion in loans to help build airport terminals, a light rail line for...
VMAs Dead Wrong on DNC
Writing for TheRoot.com, The Burton Wire's editor-in-chief Nsenga K. Burton, ponders why MTV's Video Music Awards (VMAs) would counter program against the Democratic National...
Chicago Teachers’ Strike: A Missed Opportunity
OPINION
by
Dr. Rema Reynolds
As a former school teacher, I understand the challenges of teaching. Long hours, short pay -- damned if you do, damned if...
Battling Over Black Hair
OPINION
by
Cindy Barnes-Thomas
Kids these days with their cornrows, tattoos, sagging pants and piercings—how will they ever get a job if they don’t look respectable? This...
