I've been cynical about Jesse Jackson for years, but a new biography about him - investigative reporter Kenneth Timmerman's Shakedown - left me totally shocked. Shakedown savages the first and most important Jesse legend: the claim that Dr. Martin Luther ... READ MORE
Last year, I wrote a column asking "Whatever Happened to Chandra Levy?" It turns out Chandra's been dead in Rock Creek Park - just a few miles from her Washington, DC apartment. This mystery is finally over. In Miami, Florida, ... READ MORE
Hopes among Bush Administration officials for a more democratic Venezuela as a result of the recent coup attempt in that country in mid-April earned the President criticism from the American media. Hugo Chavez, the Venezuelan president, survived a coup that ... READ MORE
If a federal agency is found guilty of violating someone's civil rights, the Department of Justice pays any monetary damages. Taxpayers foot the bill, while the offending agency is all but unaffected. The "No Fear" bill (officially titled the "Notification ... READ MORE
For fans of science fiction and mysteries like me, the acronym TANSTAAFL means a lot. It refers to the notion that if something is too easy it is either too good to be true or has much larger and harsher ... READ MORE
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and other leaders of the African-American community have not had the opportunity to be "up to speed" with the rest of America when it comes to computer technology - the so-called "digital divide." ... READ MORE
Bill Clinton used the fact that he was born in Hope, Arkansas to campaign for president as the "man from Hope" - using the name of his birthplace to enhance his image. Lavenski R. Smith, a trailblazing black jurist, is ... READ MORE
While pretending to be nonpartisan, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) recently published a "report card" grading politicians on their environmental voting records. Internet ads hyping the rankings tease "Did your senator vote to trash the environment?" We are supposed ... READ MORE
When I heard about veteran CBS reporter Bernard Goldberg's new book, Bias: A CBS Insider Exposes How the Media Distort the News, I knew I had to read it. It's not that I had to be convinced. I noticed the ... READ MORE
Have you heard black Americans might lose the right to vote in 2007? It's nonsense, but it's caused a lot of us anxiety. While we're not about to lose the right to cast a ballot, we - and all Americans ... READ MORE
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Tag: New Visions Commentary
Shakedown: A Shocking Jesse Jackson Biography, by Kimberley Wilson
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For the Love of Rilya, We Need to Fix the Black Family, by Kimberley Jane Wilson
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In Support of Demoracy Abroad, by Arica Young
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Who’s Afraid of the “No Fear” Bill? by Syd Gernstein
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Slavery Reparations Aren’t a “Free Lunch,” by Michael King
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Closing the New Digital Divide: African-Americans Call Upon the FCC to Allow Improved High-Speed Internet Access, by John Meredith
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Senate Puts Black Arkansas Jurist at the Back of the Bus, by David Almasi
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LCV Environmental Scorecard Ratings Shortchange Urban Blacks, by Mike Green
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How the Media Distorts the News, by R.D. Davis
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Rumor Control: Your Vote is Safe, But Your Bank Account is At Risk, by Edmund Peterson
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