Category Archives: Politics
Being colorblind is no way to live
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By DERON SNYDER We’re accustomed to hearing racists and bigots argue that black folks need to get over the issue of skin color. But a lot of well-intentioned liberals suggest the same thing, too, kind-hearted individuals who say they forget … Continue reading
Obama Predicts Heat Beatdown On Romney’s Linsanity
By DERON SNYDER With all due respect to President Obama, Mitt Romney is no Jeremy Lin. Romney, scion of a heavyweight businessman and politician, enjoyed a life of power, privilege and prestige en route to becoming the GOP presidential nominee. … Continue reading
‘Obama Classic’ To Unite Ballers With Donors
By DERON SNYDER In 2010, as part of the celebration for his 49th birthday, President Obama played a pickup basketball gamewith luminaries such as LeBron James, Magic Johnson, Bill Russell and Dwyane Wade. The game was played at Obama’s favorite … Continue reading
Beware When Coaches Become Deities
By DERON SNYDER We’ll never forget that line last March, as the Ohio State football program was unraveling, when president E. Gordon Gee was asked about possibly firing Jim Tressel. “Are you kidding?” he said. “I’m just hopeful that the … Continue reading
March For Equality Outside The Lines Continues
By DERON SNYDER Bobby Mitchell paused and stared ahead for several seconds. Moderator Maury Povich had just posed a loaded question to the NFL Hall of Famer who integrated the Washington Redskins in 1962 and later served as the team’s … Continue reading
Texas-Sized Ego Got Best Of Clemens
By DERON SNYDER In deciding to voluntarily testify before Congress in 2008, Roger Clemens displayed little intelligence and insulted our own. Now everyone has to pay as baseball, yet again, is dragged through its Steroid Era. The federal trial taking … Continue reading
NCAA Athletes Strictly Amatuers At Entitlement Game
By DERON SNYDER Their high-profile positions give them access to gifts and services not available to everyone else. They know they’re not supposed to accept the extra benefits, but they do so anyway, often bringing shame to their institutions when … Continue reading
Black History Month Still Necessary
By DERON SNYDER Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour was the 16-year-old valedictorian of his high school class in 1964 — also known as “Freedom Summer” — when the slaying of three civil rights workers punctuated escalating racial violence in his state. … Continue reading
Shift The Paradigms
As the father of two young daughters – not to mention the husband of a National Board-certified teacher with a Master’s in education – I have great interest in issues such as school reform, standardized testing, academic achievement, teacher performance, … Continue reading
Michael Vick’s Second Chance
There has been a loud outcry in the wake of President Obama’s recent comments about star Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick’s post-prison second chance, with protesters falling primarily into one of two camps. They’re either shouting, “He’s only getting a … Continue reading
