A Proposal to Ban Spanking Sparks Debate

California Assemblywoman Sally J. Lieber who has no kids, pictured.
“A Democratic assemblywoman from Mountain View says she will submit a bill next week — once it is officially drafted — proposing that California become the first state in the nation to make spanking of children 3 years old and under a misdemeanor. Penalties could include [...]

Brother v. Brother

Tony Dungy and his Indianapolis Colts will face Lovie Smith and Da Bears in the Super Bowl down in Miami. It is the first time that the NFL has had two black coaches in the Super Bowl. The number of black coaches in the NFL has increased in the last few years [...]

Gaydar: What is Going On With Black Men?

Last time I was in DC, I went to a huge, African American, non-profit fundraiser. As soon as I walked in, a woman I didn’t know said to me, “Geez. All of the brothers in here are gay.” If Atlanta is the black gay Mecca, apparently, DC is the Medina. What’s [...]