Benjamin Jealous, president of the NAACP, will deliver a keynote address on the state of education reform in the United States.

Today President Obama is ignoring the lessons of the civil rights era he claims to revere. The only purpose of the executive order is to dangle the specter of retaliation (by losing her contracts) and harassment (from political opponents).

Despite legitimate arguments to the contrary, it is important for Americans to answer the race question to ensure that we have accurate data about our nation.

Panelists representing each side will discuss the legal and political issues raised by the case, Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District Number One v. Holder.

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's campaign against President George W. Bush isn't new. It has been relentless, starting even before he was elected.

Opponents of capital punishment are extremely selective about the cases they make into public crusades. Strategically, that's smart; you don't want to lead your argument with "unsympathetic persons." But logically, it's problematic.

Punishing political enemies? So Nixonian, so last century. Yet, 40 years later, the Obama administration found a good government way to pursue the same objective.