Dr. Anthony Asadullah Samad, PhD

The Supreme Court’s Decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act shocked Court watchers and Pundits alike. President Obama pulled victory from the jaws of defeat, while the Republicans may have pulled defeat from the jaws of victory. There is no doubt the American people come out the winners in this decision, but why did Chief…

The passing of Rodney King represents the end of an American tragedy. More tragic than King’s life ending at the early age, 47, is that he may be remembered for something much less significant than that for which he should be remember. See, Rodney wasn’t the tragedy. The torturous beating of Rodney King in March…

President Obama launched his re-election campaign last week and now, for the next six months, the nation will be witness to the Republicans� attempt to derail the most significant change to ever affect the Presidency of the United States. At least from a complexion perspective. Maybe even from an ideological perspective. Barack Obama is clearly…

The local government redistricting process has concluded, at least the city council aspect, and not a minute too soon. It has been painful for the black community to watch its leadership implode, and turn on each other as they have. Where was Rodney King when we needed him? Oh, that�s right�they�re holding him for April…

Listening to the radio, these days, is an engagement in naked decorum whereby which the listener�s sensibilities are liable to be affronted and confronted. Sometimes, we need our sensibilities confronted. There are certainly some things in America society that we need to talk about. However, sensitive though those issues may be, America can�t continue to…

Over the last few weeks, Republican Party Presidential Nominee, Newt Gingrich, has found a way to make himself relevant again. Not to the Republican Party, because are trying to find a way to sink him. Newt has become relevant to the always dysfunctional (and uncomfortable) race discourse in this nation. This time around Newt is…

Watching the President of the United States give a State of the Union address is often like watching a peacock strut. Its head projecting forward with each step, and its splayed feathers saying �Look at me. I�m tall. I�m beautiful. I have it all. I did it all.� The President usually lists an embellished log…

The NBA lockout was finally resolved two weeks ago, ending our “Basketball Jones” depression. Even though college basketball has been “poppin’,” it doesn’t resolve our daily dose of funks, dunks, shakes and bakes that come with professional basketball. So now the NBA is back and commissioner David Stern hasn’t cut us any slack, as the…